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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5023

SB 5023: Immigration-related services

Addressing nonlegal immigration-related services.

Summary

  • Prohibits persons from engaging in certain immigration assistance practices for compensation, unless the person is an attorney or is authorized under federal law to represent others in immigration matters.
  • Prohibits certain persons from using terms such as immigration assistant, notario publico, and other terms that imply he or she has professional legal skills in immigration law.
  • Requests the state Supreme Court's Practice of Law Board to evaluate issues regarding immigration related services.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5023), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2011
  6. LawMay 3, 2011
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2011
Session law
Chapter 244, Laws of 2011
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1146
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5023, SSB 5023

AN ACT Relating to nonlegal immigration-related services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Steve Litzow R-41Paull Shin D-21Adam Kline D-37Cheryl Pflug R-5Karen Fraser D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5023
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican17500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5023
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5023
42 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican16402
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 10/20/2011. (SSB 5023)
  2. Chapter 244, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5023)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5023)
  4. President signed. (SSB 5023)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5023)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5023)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5023)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5023)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5023)
  10. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 5023)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5023)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5023)
  13. Rules suspended. (SSB 5023)
  14. Held on third reading. (SSB 5023)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5023)
  16. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 5023)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5023)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5023)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5023)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5023)
  21. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5023)
  22. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5023)
  23. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5023)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5023)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5023)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5023)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5023)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5023)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5023)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5023)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5023)
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

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