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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5035

SB 5035: Mail theft/stolen mail recei

Establishing the crime of mail theft or receipt of stolen mail.

Summary

  • A new section is added to the criminal code, creating three new crimes: obstruction of mails, destruction of letter boxes or mail, and theft or receipt of stolen mail. In the case of theft or receipt of stolen mail, a rebuttable presumption is created that the offender knows that the mail under his or her control is stolen if it is addressed to two or more different addresses.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5035), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5035, ESSB 5035

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5035
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20300
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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History

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SB 5035 in other sessions

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