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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5233: Notice against trespass

Concerning notice against trespass.

Summary

  • Defines "posting in a conspicuous manner," in the context of criminal trespass statutes, to include posting signs or the use of orange paint marks.
  • Provides that license to be on unimproved and apparently unused land, absent notice against trespass, does not apply to land that is gated.
  • Encourages the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Natural Resources, and the State Parks and Recreation Commission to use their websites and appropriate publications to inform the public about the meaning of vertical orange paint marks.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5233), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to notice against trespass;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Brian Dansel R-7Bruce Dammeier R-25Senator R-2Mark Schoesler R-9Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5233
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  8. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5233 in other sessions

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