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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5011: Victimization of homeless

Concerning the victimization of homeless persons.

Summary

  • Makes it an aggravating circumstance if an offense was intentionally committed because the defendant perceived the victim to be homeless.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 15, 2011
  6. LawApr 15, 2011
Prime sponsor
Scott White (D-46)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 15, 2011
Session law
Chapter 87, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to victimization of homeless persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott White (D-46)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Ed Murray D-43Maralyn Chase D-32Sharon Nelson D-34Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5011
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5011
92 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican37104
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Chapter 87, 2011 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. PSEP - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5011 in other sessions

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