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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1009

HB 1009: Violent video/computer games

Prohibiting sale of violent computer and video games to minors.

Summary

  • Provides that a retailer who sells, rents, or permits to be sold or rented to a minor, a violent video game that they know depicts violence against a public law enforcement officer has committed a class I civil infraction.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1009), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2003
  6. LawMay 20, 2003
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 13, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 20, 2003
Session law
Chapter 365, Laws of 2003
Versions
HB 1009, ESHB 1009

AN ACT Relating to video and computer games depicting violence against public law enforcement officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

14 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jerome Delvin R-8Mary Skinner R-14Ruth Kagi D-32Maralyn Chase D-32Alex Wood D-3Helen Sommers D-36Mark Miloscia D-30Steve Conway D-29Eileen Cody D-34Al O'Brien D-1Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Shay Schual-Berke D-33Joe McDermott D-34John Lovick D-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 18, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1009
81 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45601
Republican361000
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1009
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21300
Republican21400
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (ESHB 1009)
  2. Chapter 365, 2003 Laws. (ESHB 1009)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1009)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1009)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1009)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1009)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1009)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1009)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1009)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1009)
  11. CFC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1009)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1009)
  13. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections. (ESHB 1009)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1009)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1009)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1009)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1009)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1009)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1009)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. JJFL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1009)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1009)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. JJFL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. JJFL - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1009 in other sessions

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