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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5261

SB 5261: Unified sex offender program

Creating an electronic statewide unified sex offender notification and registration program.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to implement and operate an electronic statewide unified sex offender notification and registration program when funded.
  • Extends immunity from civil liability for any release of relevant and necessary information or the failure to release such information in the electronic statewide unified sex offender notification and registration program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5261), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed HouseMar 30, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 8, 2009
  6. LawApr 8, 2009
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 8, 2009
Session law
Chapter 31, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1223
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5261, SSB 5261

AN ACT Relating to creating an electronic statewide unified sex offender notification and registration program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Val Stevens R-39Jim Hargrove D-24Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5261
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 30, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5261
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5261)
  2. Chapter 31, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5261)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5261)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5261)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5261)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5261)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5261)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5261)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5261)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5261)
  11. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5261)
  12. PSEP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5261)
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 5261)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5261)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5261)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5261)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5261)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5261)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5261)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5261 in other sessions

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