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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5148: Slander of a woman

Repealing the crime of "slander of a woman."

Summary

  • Repeals the statutes dealing with slander of a woman.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2005
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2005
  4. Passed HouseMar 30, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 8, 2005
  6. LawApr 8, 2005
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 14, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
April 8, 2005
Session law
Chapter 13, Laws of 2005

AN ACT Relating to repealing the crime of slander of a woman;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Adam Kline D-37Darlene Fairley D-32Mike Carrell R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5148
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21101
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 30, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5148
69 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican132801
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 13, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. President signed.
  9. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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