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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5832: Sex offense prosecution

Allowing the prosecution of sex offenses against minor victims until the victim's twenty-eighth birthday if the offense is listed in RCW 9A.04.080(1) (b)(iii)(A) or (c).

Summary

  • Extends the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses to the victim’s 28th birthday.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 1, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 10, 2009
  6. LawApr 10, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 4, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 10, 2009
Session law
Chapter 61, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing the prosecution of sex offenses against minor victims until the victim's twenty-eighth birthday if the offense is listed in RCW 9A.04.080(1) (b)(iii)(A) or (c);

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Val Stevens R-39Chris Marr D-6

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5832
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 1, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5832
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.
  2. Chapter 61, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. PSEP - Majority; do pass.
  12. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5832 in other sessions

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