BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5375: Gambling under age
Prohibiting minors from participating in gambling activities.
Summary
- Persons under the age of 18 may play bingo and amusement games, but may not participate in other gambling activities. A minor who engages in prohibited gambling activities commits a class 2 civil infraction and is subject to a fine, community restitution, and court costs.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Ed Murray (D-43)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- HB 1345
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to clarifying and prescribing penalties for gambling under the age of eighteen;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)
5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 5375 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5375 (2015–16) Petition disclosure
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