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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6100

SB 6100: Charitable donations

Limiting the use of charitable donations in charging decisions.

Summary

  • Prohibits a prosecutor from dismissing, amending, or agreeing not to file a criminal charge or infraction in exchange for a contribution, donation, or payment to any person or organization.
  • Provides exceptions for payments to funds authorized by statute, for collection of restitution or of costs of supervision or treatment, or for other payments authorized by statute.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6100), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2007
  6. LawMay 8, 2007
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
February 21, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2007
Session law
Chapter 367, Laws of 2007
Versions
SB 6100, SSB 6100

AN ACT Relating to charitable donations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dale Brandland R-42

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 6100
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 6100
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 6100
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 6100)
  2. Chapter 367, 2007 Laws. (SSB 6100)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6100)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6100)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6100)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6100)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6100)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6100)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6100)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6100)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6100)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6100)
  13. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6100)
  14. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6100)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6100)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6100)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6100)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6100)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6100)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6100)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6100)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6100)
  26. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6100)
  27. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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