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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6338: Stolen pallets

Creating an affirmative defense from theft and possession of stolen merchandise pallets.

Summary

  • Provides that it is a sufficient defense to theft or possessing stolen property that the property was merchandise pallets that were received by a pallet recycler or repairer in the ordinary course of its business.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2004
  6. LawMar 24, 2004
Prime sponsor
Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced
January 19, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2004
Session law
Chapter 122, Laws of 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to stolen merchandise pallets;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6338
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6338
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004.
  2. Chapter 122, 2004 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. CJC - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6338 in other sessions

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