BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5656

SB 5656: Voyeurism

Penalizing voyeurism.

Summary

A person commits the crime of voyeurism when, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, he or she views, photographs or films another without the other = s knowledge and consent, when the person being viewed is in a place where he or she would have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5656), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedFeb 5, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Joseph Zarelli (R-18)
Introduced: February 5, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: February 25, 1998
Versions: SB 5656, ESSB 5656

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997

Version voted on: ESSB 5656

36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	11	12	0	0
Republican	25	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (36)

Nay (13)

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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 5656 in other sessions

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

SB 5656 (2025–26) Aquatic lease inflation rate · Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2025
SB 5656 (2023–24) School security grants · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5656 (2021–22) Fish and wildlife commission · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5656 (2019–20) Public works contracting · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5656 (2017–18) Ending homelessness · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5656 (2015–16) Distracted driving incidents · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5656 (2013–14) Business licensing systems · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5656 (2011–12) Indian child welfare act · Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2011

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