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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5044

SB 5044: AIDS-related crimes

Revising AIDS-related crimes.

Summary

  • The elements of the crimes of HIV-related assault are changed and the crimes are reclassified as first-degree assault. A person is guilty of HIV-related assault in the first degree if the person, with intent to inflict great bodily harm, administers, exposes, or transmits to or causes to be taken by another, the human immunodeficiency virus.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5044), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 196, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawApr 24, 1997
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 24, 1997
Session law
Chapter 196, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5044, ESSB 5044

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5044
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19400
Republican25001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 16, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5044
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63600
Republican51401
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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History

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