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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5800

SB 5800: Human remains violation

Increasing the penalty for violating human remains.

Summary

  • A person who has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a dead human body is guilty of a class C felony. The crime is added to the criminal code and ranked at seriousness level V for the purposes of the Sentencing Reform Act.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5800), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1993
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 23, 1994
Prime sponsor
Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced
February 15, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 1994
Session law
Chapter 53, Laws of 1994
Versions
SB 5800, SSB 5800, 2SSB 5800

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Adam Smith D-33Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5800
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 8, 1994
Version voted on: 2SSB 5800
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican19002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

March 3, 1994
Version voted on: 2SSB 5800
95 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60012
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5800 in other sessions

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