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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1345: Unsworn foreign declarations

Regarding the uniform unsworn foreign declarations act.

Summary

  • Allows people located outside the United States to submit unsworn written declarations in lieu of affidavits and other sworn statements as part of state legal proceedings.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1345), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2011
  4. Passed SenateMar 28, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 11, 2011
  6. LawApr 11, 2011
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 19, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2011
Session law
Chapter 22, Laws of 2011
Requested by
Other

AN ACT Relating to the uniform unsworn foreign declarations act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Jay Rodne R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1345
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 28, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1345
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican20101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Chapter 22, 2011 Laws.
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  14. Placed on third reading.
  15. Committee recommendations adopted.
  16. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  20. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1345 in other sessions

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