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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5537

SB 5537: Internet adoption

Regulating internet advertisement for adoption.

Summary

  • $ Prohibits using electronic mail or websites to advertise a child for adoption or the ability to place or receive a child for adoption by unauthorized persons or agencies.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5537), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 25, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5537, SSB 5537

AN ACT Relating to internet adoption;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

22 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Harold Hochstatter R-13Shirley Winsley R-28Debbie Regala D-27Margarita Prentice D-11Julia Patterson D-33Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Jim Hargrove D-24Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jeanine Long R-44Paull Shin D-21Jim Kastama D-25Darlene Fairley D-32Pat Thibaudeau D-43Tracey Eide D-30Sid Snyder D-19Adam Kline D-37Senator D-35Ken Jacobsen D-46Dow Constantine D-34Val Stevens R-39Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5537
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SSB 5537)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5537)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5537)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5537)
  5. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services. (SSB 5537)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5537)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5537)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5537)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5537)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5537)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5537)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5537)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5537 in other sessions

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