WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5510: Food stamp crimes

Revising provisions relating to food stamp crimes.

Summary

  • A person is subject to criminal penalties if the person purchases, or otherwise acquires and sells, food stamps as defined by the Federal Food Stamp Act. References to food coupons are replaced by the term food stamps.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5510), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 25, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Companion bill
HB 1302

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Pam Roach R-31Kevin Quigley D-39

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5510
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 12, 1996
Version voted on: SB 5510
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5510 in other sessions

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