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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1301: Fantasy sports contests

Classifying fantasy sports contests as contests of skill.

Summary

  • Exempts from any classification of gambling, fantasy competitions which are considered by the state as games of skill.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1301), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5284

AN ACT Relating to fantasy sports contests;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Brandon Vick R-18Vincent Buys R-42Kevin Van De Wege D-24Chris Reykdal D-22Bob McCaslin R-4Chad Magendanz R-5

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1301 in other sessions

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