WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1657: Sex offenses

Removing the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses.

Summary

  • Eliminates the statute of limitations for the prosecution of Rape in the First and Second Degree when the victim is under the age of 18 years at the time the crime is committed and Rape in the First and Second Degree of a Child.
  • Provides a 10-year statute of limitations for Rape in the First and Second Degree when the victim is 18 years or older at the time of the offense if the rape was reported within one year and a three-year statute of limitations if the rape was not reported within one year.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1657), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2011
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Ahern (R-6)
Introduced
January 28, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the statute of limitations on certain sex offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Ahern (R-6)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jim McCune R-2Mark Miloscia D-30Christopher Hurst D-31Mike Hope R-44Senator R-18Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1657
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. PSEP - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1657 in other sessions

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