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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6151: Sexual assault protect order

Concerning sexual assault protection orders.

Summary

  • Provides that sexual assault protection orders may be permanent, rather than having a two-year maximum.
  • Modifies the procedure for renewal of a sexual assault protection order to require renewal upon the petitioner's motion unless the respondent proves that he or she is not likely to engage in or attempt contact with the petitioner after the order expires.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6151), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2016
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 3, 2016
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Litzow (R-41)
Introduced
January 11, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to sexual assault protection orders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Litzow (R-41)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joe Fain R-47Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2016
Version voted on: SB 6151
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  16. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6151 in other sessions

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