BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 5227: Materially false statements
Revising the definition of "materially false statements."
Summary
- RCW 9A.72.010 is amended to comply with the Supreme Court decision by removing the language deemed unconstitutional. In so doing, the issue of materiality should be determined by a jury.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2009
- Out of committeeJan 23, 2009
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Kline (D-37)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
AN ACT Relating to materially false statements;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- JUD - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
SB 5227 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5227 (2025–26) Child sex dolls
- SB 5227 (2023–24) Sex-selection abortions
- SB 5227 (2021–22) Diversity, etc./higher ed.
- SB 5227 (2019–20) Voter registration deadlines
- SB 5227 (2017–18) On-track equipment
- SB 5227 (2015–16) Int. commercial arbitration
- SB 5227 (2013–14) Corporate officers
- SB 5227 (2011–12) H.S. math assessments