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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5631

SB 5631: Domestic violence victims

Concerning the administration of a statewide network of community-based domestic violence victim services by the department of social and health services.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish minimum standards for community-based domestic violence programs and emergency shelter programs.
  • Increases the filing fee for a petition for dissolution of marriage by $24 and deposits such revenue in the Domestic Violence Prevention Account (DV Prevention Account).
  • Increases the current fee imposed on any person convicted of a domestic violence offense by $15 and deposits such revenue in the DV Prevention Account.
  • Imposes a $15 fine on any person convicted of violating a domestic violence protection order and deposits such revenue in the DV Prevention Account.
  • Establishes standards for how funds in the DV Prevention Account may be used.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5631), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2015
  6. LawMay 18, 2015
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 27, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 18, 2015
Session law
Chapter 275, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
EHB 1729
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5631, SSB 5631

AN ACT Relating to the administration of a statewide network of community-based domestic violence victim services by the department of social and health services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

18 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Steve O'Ban R-28Jeannie Darneille D-27Kirk Pearson R-39Kevin Ranker D-40Steve Litzow R-41Christine Rolfes D-23Pramila Jayapal D-37Marko Liias D-21Senator D-46Brian Dansel R-7Andy Hill R-45Joe Fain R-47Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Jan Angel R-26Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5631
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5631
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican43400
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5631
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican24100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5631)
  2. Chapter 275, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5631)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5631)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5631)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5631)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5631)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5631)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5631)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5631)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5631)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5631)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5631)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5631)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5631)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Public Safety. (SSB 5631)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5631)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5631)
  18. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5631)
  19. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5631)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5631)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5631)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5631)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5631)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5631)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (SSB 5631)
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5631)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5631)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5631)
  33. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5631)
  34. Referred to Ways & Means.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

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