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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6398: Truancy court action fines

Regarding fines collected in truancy court actions.

Summary

  • Makes explicit that a court must remit 50 percent of the fine collected against a parent under the truancy petition provisions to the child's school district.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2008
  6. LawMar 26, 2008
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2008
Session law
Chapter 171, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to fines levied in truancy court actions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6398
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6398
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 171, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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