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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5861

SB 5861: Impersonation of a veteran

Making it a crime to impersonate a veteran of the armed forces.

Summary

  • Creates a new method of committing criminal impersonation in the second degree by falsely assuming the identity of an active or retired veteran with intent to defraud for the purpose of personal gain or to facilitate any unlawful activity.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 2003
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2004
  6. LawMar 24, 2004
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 17, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2004
Session law
Chapter 124, Laws of 2004
Versions
SB 5861, ESSB 5861

AN ACT Relating to criminal impersonation of a veteran of the armed forces;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Senator D-35Bill Finkbeiner R-45Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Bob Oke R-26Dave Schmidt R-44Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5861
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 26, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 5861
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 2, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 5861
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Concur in House amendments

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 5861
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2004. (ESSB 5861)
  2. Chapter 124, 2004 Laws. (ESSB 5861)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5861)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5861)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5861)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5861)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5861)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5861)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5861)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5861)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5861)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5861)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5861)
  14. SG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5861)
  15. SG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5861)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government. (ESSB 5861)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5861)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5861)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5861)
  20. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5861)
  21. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5861)
  22. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5861)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5861)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5861)
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5861)
  26. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5861)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5861)
  28. SG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5861)
  29. SG - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5861)
  30. First reading, referred to State Government. (ESSB 5861)
  31. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5861)
  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5861)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5861)
  34. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5861)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5861)
  38. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  39. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5861)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5861)
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  42. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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