BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5304: Drug-induced rape
Considering drug-induced helplessness or physical incapacity as an element of rape in the second degree.
Summary
- It is specified that second degree rape can be committed by having sexual intercourse with another person who is incapable of consent due to controlled substance-induced physical helplessness or mental incapacity caused by the perpetrator of the rape.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5304), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 22, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Darlene Fairley (D-32)
- Introduced
- January 22, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)
7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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 5304 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5304 (2025–26) Homelessness/tribal colleges
- SB 5304 (2023–24) Language access/testing
- SB 5304 (2021–22) Reentry services
- SB 5304 (2019–20) Local infrastruct. financing
- SB 5304 (2017–18) Electrical rules review
- SB 5304 (2015–16) WA state patrol officers
- SB 5304 (2013–14) Digital outdoor ad signs
- SB 5304 (2011–12) College bound scholarship