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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5040

SB 5040: Gambling under age 18

Clarifying and prescribing penalties for gambling under the age of eighteen.

Summary

  • Makes underage gambling a civil infraction and provides that winnings must be forfeited.
  • Allows minors to play bingo, amusement games, and raffles, as authorized by rule.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5040), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeeJan 20, 2009
  3. Passed SenateJan 30, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2009
  6. LawMay 6, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jerome Delvin (R-8)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 2009
Session law
Chapter 357, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1040
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5040, SSB 5040

AN ACT Relating to clarifying and prescribing penalties for gambling under the age of eighteen;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jerome Delvin (R-8)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Margarita Prentice D-11Curtis King R-14Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5040
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5040
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60200
Republican34200
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5040
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26005
Republican18000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5040)
  2. Chapter 357, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5040)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5040)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5040)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5040)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5040)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5040)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5040)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5040)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5040)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5040)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5040)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5040)
  14. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5040)
  15. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5040)
  16. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5040)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5040)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5040)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5040)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5040)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5040)
  24. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5040)
  25. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5040 in other sessions

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