BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5219

SB 5219: Domestic violence

Changing domestic violence provisions.

Summary

  • The crime of stalking committed against a family or household member is included within the definition of domestic violence in the Domestic Violence Protection Act. No fees for filing or service of process may be charged to petitioners seeking a domestic violence protection order.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5219), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 246, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 1995
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 5, 1995
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 16, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 1995
Session law
Chapter 246, Laws of 1995
Companion bill
HB 1568
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5219, ESSB 5219

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: ESSB 5219
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 13, 1995
Version voted on: ESSB 5219
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican61000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 19, 1995
Version voted on: ESSB 5219
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted
1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · MOTION TO ADOPT COM AMEND APP

April 13, 1995
Version voted on: ESSB 5219
33 Yea 64 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat03600
Republican332800
How each member voted

Nay (64)

History

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SB 5219 in other sessions

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