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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1876

HB 1876: Voting rights & guardianship

Expanding voting rights of persons under guardianship.

Summary

  • Preserves the right-to-vote of an individual under full guardianship unless the court makes a determination that the individual is incompetent for purposes of voting.
  • Requires the court to decide an individual's voting right when guardianship is created .

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1876), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 28, 2005
  6. LawApr 28, 2005
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
February 9, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 28, 2005
Session law
Chapter 236, Laws of 2005
Versions
HB 1876, SHB 1876

AN ACT Relating to the voting rights of persons under guardianship;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Larry Haler R-8Jim Moeller D-49Jeannie Darneille D-27Kathy Haigh D-35Mark Miloscia D-30Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1876
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1876
39 Yea 6 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican13613
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005*. (SHB 1876)
  2. Chapter 236, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1876)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1876)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1876)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1876)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1876)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 6; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SHB 1876)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1876)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1876)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1876)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1876)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1876)
  13. GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1876)
  14. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1876)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1876)
  16. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1876)
  17. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1876)
  18. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SHB 1876)
  20. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1876)
  22. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1876)
  23. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

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