BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5408: Domestic violence
Increasing penalties for domestic violence.
Summary
- A domestic violence counselor or advocate may not be examined as to a communication made by the victim of domestic violence to the counselor or advocate. This testimonial privilege may be waived by the domestic violence victim.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5408), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
- Introduced
- January 24, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Requested by
- Governor
- Companion bill
- HB 1131
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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 5408 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5408 (2017–18) Tenancy termination notices
- SB 5408 (2015–16) Mistreatmnt/faith-based exem
- SB 5408 (2013–14) Nonpower attributes
- SB 5408 (2011–12) Ferry system personnel