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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5727

SB 5727: Misleading voters/false info

Prohibiting the providing of false information to voters.

Summary

  • Establishes that a person providing false information regarding voter registration requirements, the date of an election, a poll site location, or the date that an absentee ballot must be mailed is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5727), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Versions
SB 5727, SSB 5727

AN ACT Relating to providing false information to voters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Eric Oemig D-45Darlene Fairley D-32Senator D-35Paull Shin D-21Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5727
42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26005
Republican16002
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5727)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5727)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5727)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5727)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5727)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5727)
  7. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5727)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5727)
  9. SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5727)
  10. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5727)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. (SSB 5727)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5727)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5727)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5727)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5727)
  18. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5727)
  19. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5727 in other sessions

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