BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5989: Child sexual exploitation

Restricting access to evidence in prosecutions of sexual exploitation of children.

Summary

Places reasonable limitations on the possession and viewing of evidence by a pro se defendant or the defense in a sexual exploitation of children case.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5989), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to restricting access to evidence in prosecutions of sexual exploitation of children;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5989 (2025–26) Aircraft fuel tax distrib. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5989 (2023–24) Short-term rentals/ownership · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5989 (2019–20) Data centers tax preference · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5989 (2017–18) Small claims court · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5989 (2015–16) Transportation funding bonds · Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
SB 5989 (2013–14) Veterans, military personnel · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5989 (2009–10) Greenhouse gas emissions · Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2009
SB 5989 (2007–08) Small startup business · Did not pass · died in committee