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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5380

SB 5380: Statute of limitations

Addressing the statute of limitations for certain crimes.

Summary

  • Extends the statute of limitations from three to six years for the crimes of money laundering, identity theft, improperly obtaining financial information, and theft in the first or second degree when accomplished by color or aid of deception.
  • Provides that the statute of limitations begins to run upon the commission or discovery of the crime, whichever occurs later, for the crimes of leading organized crime, conspiracy or attempt to use the proceeds of criminal profiteering, money laundering, identity theft, improperly obtaining financial information, and theft in the first or second degree when accomplished by color or aid of deception.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 1, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 10, 2009
  6. LawApr 10, 2009
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 21, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 10, 2009
Session law
Chapter 53, Laws of 2009
Versions
SB 5380, SSB 5380

AN ACT Relating to the statute of limitations for certain crimes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Chris Marr D-6

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5380
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29020
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 1, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5380
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5380)
  2. Chapter 53, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5380)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5380)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5380)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5380)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5380)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5380)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5380)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5380)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5380)
  11. PSEP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5380)
  12. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5380)
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 5380)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 1. (SSB 5380)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5380)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5380)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5380)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5380)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5380)
  23. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5380)
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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