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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5570: Communicating with a minor

Expanding the crime of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes.

Summary

  • Amends the crime of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes to include communicating with someone the person believes to be a minor.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2003
  6. LawApr 16, 2003
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
January 30, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 2003
Session law
Chapter 26, Laws of 2003
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1225

AN ACT Relating to communication with a minor for immoral purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dale Brandland R-42Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5570
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5570
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003.
  2. Chapter 26, 2003 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Placed on third reading.
  9. Committee recommendations adopted.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5570 in other sessions

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