BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5833

SB 5833: Tenants who are victims

Providing certain procedures for tenants who are victims of sexual assault, unlawful harassment, and stalking.

Summary

If a tenant is a victim of sexual assault, stalking, or unlawful harassment by a landlord, the tenant may terminate the rental agreement prior to obtaining a valid order of protection or a written record of report signed by a qualified third party if the tenant provides a copy of an order or report to the landlord within seven days of quitting the tenant's dwelling unit. Unlawful harassment is defined.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5833), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to protecting victims of sexual assault, unlawful harassment, and stalking;

Passed March 12, 2009

Version voted on: SSB 5833

47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	1	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5833)
Jan 18, 2010Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5833)
Jan 11, 2010Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5833)
Jan 11, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5833)
Apr 26, 2009By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5833)
Mar 13, 2009First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5833)
Mar 12, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5833)
Mar 12, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5833)
Mar 12, 20091st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5833)
Mar 12, 20091st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 9, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5833)
Mar 9, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 25, 2009HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5833)
Feb 25, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5833)
Feb 25, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25, 2009HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 4, 2009First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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