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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6398

SB 6398: Threat/malicious harassment

Adding the definition of threat to malicious harassment provisions.

Summary

  • Defines "threat" for the offense of malicious harassment as the direct or indirect communication of the intent to cause bodily injury or physical damage immediately or in the future.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2010
  6. LawMar 18, 2010
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 13, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2010
Session law
Chapter 119, Laws of 2010
Versions
SB 6398, SSB 6398

AN ACT Relating to the definition of threat;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe McDermott D-34Karen Keiser D-33Steve Hobbs D-44Ed Murray D-43Ken Jacobsen D-46Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Randy Gordon D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6398
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6398
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6398)
  2. Chapter 119, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6398)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6398)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6398)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6398)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6398)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6398)
  8. Placed on third reading. (SSB 6398)
  9. Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 6398)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SSB 6398)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6398)
  12. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6398)
  13. PSEP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6398)
  14. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 6398)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6398)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6398)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6398)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6398)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6398)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6398)
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6398)
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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