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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5357

SB 5357: Privileged communications

Modifying privileged communications provisions.

Summary

  • A Christian Science practitioner may not be examined as to any confession or sacred confidence made to him or her in his or her professional character, in the course of discipline enjoined by the church to which the practitioner belongs. This privilege applies unless the person making the confession or sacred confidence consents to the examination of the practitioner.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2007
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 17, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
HB 1939
Versions
SB 5357, SSB 5357

AN ACT Relating to privileged communications;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob McCaslin R-4Claudia Kauffman D-47Darlene Fairley D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5357)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5357)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5357)
  6. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5357)
  7. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5357 in other sessions

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