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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6358: Predatory perpetrators

Adding child care providers, volunteers, and employees to the definition of "predatory" perpetrators for the purposes of filing a special allegation.

Summary

  • Imposes a 25-year minimum sentence for a child care or early learning provider who commits Rape of a Child in the first or second degree or Child Molestation in the first degree against a child in the care of the provider's agency.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6358), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 15, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to adding child care providers, volunteers, and employees to the definition of "predatory" perpetrators for the purposes of filing a special allegation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Val Stevens R-39Jim Hargrove D-24Chris Marr D-6Pam Roach R-31Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Derek Kilmer D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6358
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. PSEP - Majority; do pass.
  6. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6358 in other sessions

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