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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5236

SB 5236: Defamation

Creating the uniform correction or clarification of defamation act.

Summary

  • Adopts the Uniform Correction or Clarification of Defamation Act setting up a process and rules for retractions of allegedly defamatory material.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5236), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2013
  6. LawMay 20, 2013
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 24, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2013
Session law
Chapter 294, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1406

AN ACT Relating to the uniform correction or clarification of defamation act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Padden R-4

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5236
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5236
53 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52102
Republican14101
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 26, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5236
70 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54100
Republican162502
How each member voted

Yea (70)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 28, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5236
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican18401
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESB 5236)
  2. Chapter 294, 2013 Laws. (ESB 5236)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5236)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5236)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5236)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5236)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5236)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5236)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5236)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5236)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5236)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5236)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESB 5236)
  14. House receded from amendments. (ESB 5236)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESB 5236)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5236)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5236)
  18. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESB 5236)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5236)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5236)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5236)
  22. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5236)
  23. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5236)
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5236)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5236)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5236)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5236)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5236)
  29. LAW - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5236)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5236)
  31. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESB 5236)

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