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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5579

SB 5579: Harassment

Modifying harassment provisions.

Summary

  • Provides district courts with original jurisdiction over proceedings related to antiharassment protection orders.
  • Prohibits the courts from restricting a respondent to an antiharassment protection order from exercising his or her constitutionally protected free speech rights, caring for his or her minor children, and enjoying his or her real property.
  • Provides that violating a harassment no-contact order issued under a local ordinance is a misdemeanor under state law.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5579), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2011
  6. LawMay 10, 2011
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 31, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2011
Session law
Chapter 307, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
HB 1626
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5579, SSB 5579

AN ACT Relating to harassment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cheryl Pflug R-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5579
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5579
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5579
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican18103
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SSB 5579)
  2. Chapter 307, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5579)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5579)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5579)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5579)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5579)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5579)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5579)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5579)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5579)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5579)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5579)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5579)
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5579)
  15. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5579)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5579)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5579)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5579)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5579)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5579)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5579)
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5579)
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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