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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5574: Commercial electronic mail

Clarifying district court jurisdiction over actions involving commercial electronic mail.

Summary

  • Explicitly provides that district courts have jurisdiction over civil actions for violations of the commercial e-mail laws.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2003
  6. LawApr 16, 2003
Prime sponsor
Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
Introduced
January 30, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 2003
Session law
Chapter 27, Laws of 2003
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1287

AN ACT Relating to district court jurisdiction over actions involving commercial electronic mail;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Erik Poulsen D-34Aaron Reardon D-38

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5574
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 5574
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 27, 2003 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Committee recommendations adopted.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  9. Placed on third reading.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  13. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  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. TC - Majority; do pass.
  21. Referred to Technology & Communications.
  22. And refer to Technology & Communications.
  23. JUD - Majority; without recommendation.
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5574 in other sessions

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