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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2509

HB 2509: Dependent persons protection

Protecting dependent persons.

Summary

  • C Creates a hearsay exception for certain statements made by vulnerable adults;
  • C Creates a mandatory sentencing enhancement for offenses committed against vulnerable adults; and C Creates a new gross misdemeanor offense of criminal mistreatment in the third degree.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2509), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 14, 2000 in the House
Last action
February 4, 2000
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2509, SHB 2509

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

18 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Ida Ballasiotes R-41Mary Lou Dickerson D-36John Lovick D-44Steve Conway D-29Val Ogden D-49Laura Ruderman D-45Lynn Kessler D-24Joyce McDonald R-25Debbie Regala D-27Michael Stensen D-31Christopher Hurst D-31Velma Veloria D-11Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Alex Wood D-3Patricia Lantz D-26Carolyn Edmonds D-32Karen Keiser D-33Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

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.

HB 2509 in other sessions

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