BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6188

SB 6188: Sexual assault victim privcy

Establishing a conditional privilege for communications between victims of sexual assaults and their personal representatives.

Summary

  • Communication between a victim of sexual assault and his or her sexual assault advocate is privileged; therefore, a sexual assault advocate may not be examined to provide testimony for or against the victim without the victim's consent.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6188), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 25, 1996
Prime sponsor
Betti Sheldon (D-23)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 1996
Session law
Chapter 156, Laws of 1996
Versions
SB 6188, SSB 6188

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 6, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6188
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican23010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

February 28, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6188
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican58004
How each member voted

Yea (94)

History

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SB 6188 in other sessions

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