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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5203

SB 5203: Sex offender registration

Improving the administration and efficiency of sex and kidnapping offender registration.

Summary

  • Makes numerous changes to the sex offender registration and notification laws.
  • Defines the terms "fixed residence" and "lacks a fixed residence" for purposes of sex offender registration.
  • Requires a sheriff to notify a school or institution of higher education when a student's risk level classification is changed or when the sheriff is notified of a change in the student's address.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5203), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2011
  6. LawMay 12, 2011
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 18, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2011
Session law
Chapter 337, Laws of 2011
Versions
SB 5203, SSB 5203

AN ACT Relating to improving the administration and efficiency of sex and kidnapping offender registration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Hargrove D-24Val Stevens R-39Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5203
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5203
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 15, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5203
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SSB 5203)
  2. Chapter 337, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5203)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5203)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5203)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5203)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5203)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5203)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5203)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5203)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5203)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5203)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5203)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5203)
  14. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5203)
  15. PSEP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5203)
  16. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 5203)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5203)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5203)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5203)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5203)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5203)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5203)
  26. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5203 in other sessions

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