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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5577: Sex offenders

Changing sex offense provisions for perpetrators who are health care providers or persons with supervisory authority.

Summary

  • The second degree rape statute and the indecent liberties statute are amended to address situations involving sexual intercourse or sexual contact between health care providers and their patients. A health care provider is guilty of rape in the second degree when he or she engages in sexual intercourse with a client during a treatment, consultation, interview, or examination.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5577), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 477, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 17, 1993
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
February 4, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 1993
Session law
Chapter 477, Laws of 1993
Companion bill
HB 1759
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5577
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25012
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 15, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5577
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5577
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23005
Republican21000
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5577 in other sessions

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