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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5953: Violence by strangulation

Increasing penalties for acts of domestic violence involving strangulation.

Summary

  • Makes Assault by strangulation automatically Assault in the second degree.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 3, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Tracey Eide (D-30)
Introduced
February 8, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 79, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2119
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to penalties for acts of violence by strangulation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tracey Eide (D-30)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Val Stevens R-39Jerome Delvin R-8Debbie Regala D-27Senator D-35Don Benton R-17Chris Marr D-6Paull Shin D-21Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: SB 5953
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican14003
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2007
Version voted on: SB 5953
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  2. Chapter 79, 2007 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. PSEP - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4.
  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. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5953 in other sessions

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