BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5811: Foreign terrorism

Including foreign terrorism in the definition of criminal act for the purposes of crime victim compensation and assistance.

Summary

  • For the purposes of crime victims = compensation, the definition of a criminal act is expanded to include an act of terrorism committed against a Washington State resident outside the United States.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5811), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateApr 8, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 18, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 2, 1997
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 13, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 2, 1997
Session law
Chapter 249, Laws of 1997
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1932
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5811
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican24002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 18, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5811
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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SB 5811 in other sessions

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