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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5270: Victims' compensation

Modifying requirements for certain victims of sexually violent predators to be eligible for victims' compensation.

Summary

  • $ Expands the Crime Victims' Compensation Act to those victims of persons who are subject to a sexually violent predator civil commitment proceeding.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2001
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 2, 2001
  6. LawMay 2, 2001
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
January 17, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
May 2, 2001
Session law
Chapter 153, Laws of 2001
Companion bill
HB 1271
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying requirements for certain victims of sexually violent predators to be eligible for victims' compensation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Georgia Gardner D-42Don Carlson R-49Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5270
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5270
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001.
  2. Chapter 153, 2001 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. CJC - Majority; do pass.
  12. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5270 in other sessions

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