BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
HB 1940: Sex offense against children
Prohibiting specified sex offenses against children.
Summary
- Creates two new crimes relating to sex offenses against victims aged 16 or 17: Rape of a child in the fourth degree and child molestation in the fourth degree.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Daniel Newhouse (R-15)
- Introduced
- February 17, 2003 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to sex offenses against children;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Daniel Newhouse (R-15)
8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 1940 in other sessions
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