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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5147: Criminal libel statutes

Repealing criminal libel statutes.

Summary

  • Repeals the criminal libel statutes.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2009
  6. LawApr 13, 2009
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 15, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 13, 2009
Session law
Chapter 88, Laws of 2009

AN ACT Relating to criminal libel;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5147
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican16002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5147
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican33102
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 88, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Placed on third reading.
  9. Committee recommendations adopted.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  13. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5147 in other sessions

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