BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5150: Contempt of court citations

Extending authority to cite for contempt of court.

Summary

A commissioner of a court of limited jurisdiction may impose sanctions for contempt of court.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5150), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 16, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 17, 1997
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced: January 16, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: February 25, 1998
Companion bill: HB 1082

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1997

Version voted on: SB 5150

47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	1	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Michael Heavey D-34

Excused (1)

Alex Deccio R-14

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5150 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5150 (2025–26) Juvenile access to attorney · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5150 (2023–24) Beef commission · Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2024
SB 5150 (2021–22) Residential services rate · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5150 (2019–20) Comm. college security · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5150 (2017–18) Feminine hygiene/sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5150 (2015–16) Health ins. carrier networks · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5150 (2013–14) Mental health system reform · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5150 (2011–12) Spirits sampling · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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