WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5041: Military/consumer protection

Concerning consumer protections for military service members on active duty.

Summary

  • Changes the definition of service member for purposes of the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act (WSCRA).
  • Allows the Washington Attorney General to recover costs and reasonable attorneys' fees in an action brought to enforce the WSCRA.
  • Provides a mechanism in the WSCRA for the termination, suspension, and reinstatement of certain telecommunication, Internet, health studio, and television service contracts.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5041), 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, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-6)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1056
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to consumer protections for military service members on active duty;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-6)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10Steve Conway D-29Christine Rolfes D-23Jeannie Darneille D-27Hans Zeiger R-25Maralyn Chase D-32Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5041
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  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. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. Placed on Rules White Sheet.
  8. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5041 in other sessions

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