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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6412

SB 6412: International matchmaking

Regulating disclosure of information by international matchmaking organizations.

Summary

  • $ Requires international matchmaking organizations doing business in Washington to notify prospective foreign spouses of the availability of a background check and marital history information for its clients who are residents of Washington.
  • $ Requires the organization to notify a client who is a resident of Washington when a foreign prospective spouse requests background information.
  • $ Requires a client who is a Washington resident to provide a background check report and marital history information to the organization.
  • $ Makes it a violation of the consumer protection act to violate the notice requirements.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2002
  6. LawMar 26, 2002
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 16, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2002
Session law
Chapter 115, Laws of 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6412, ESSB 6412

AN ACT Relating to international matchmaking organizations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Margarita Prentice D-11Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanine Long R-44Karen Keiser D-33Don Benton R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 6412
43 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican21210
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 6412
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47003
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 6412
43 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican20211
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 9/1/2002. (ESSB 6412)
  2. Chapter 115, 2002 Laws. (ESSB 6412)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6412)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6412)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 6412)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6412)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 3. (ESSB 6412)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6412)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 6412)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6412)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6412)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 6412)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6412)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6412)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6412)
  16. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6412)
  17. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6412)
  18. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 6412)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 3. (ESSB 6412)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6412)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6412)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6412)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6412)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6412)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. LCF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6412)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6412)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6412)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. LCF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.

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