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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5459

SB 5459: Crimes related to mail

Establishing the crime of mail theft or receipt of stolen mail. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Establishing crimes relating to mail.)

Summary

  • $ Obstruction of mail is a gross misdemeanor.
  • $ Destruction of letter boxes is a class gross misdemeanor.
  • $ Destruction of mail is a seriousness level I, class C felony.
  • $ Theft or receipt of stolen mail is a seriousness level II, class C felony.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 23, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to crimes related to mail;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Adam Kline D-37Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2001
Version voted on: ESB 5459
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican22101
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2002
Version voted on: ESB 5459
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22300
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5459)
  2. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (ESB 5459)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5459)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5459)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5459)
  6. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5459)
  7. Rules suspended. (ESB 5459)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5459)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5459)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5459)
  11. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5459)
  12. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (ESB 5459)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5459)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5459)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5459)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5459)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5459)
  18. JUD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5459)
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 5459)

SB 5459 in other sessions

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