BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5577: Private property rights
Creating the private property rights protection act.
Summary
- Finds, in the wake of the supreme court's decision in Kelo v. City of New London, that abuse of eminent domain is a threat to the property rights of all private property owners. Finds that Washington citizens should not have to fear the government taking their homes, farms, or businesses to give to other persons.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pam Roach (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
AN ACT Relating to protecting private property rights;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 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 Judiciary.
SB 5577 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 5577 (2013–14) Public employee ethics
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