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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5099

SB 5099: Vulnerable persons/crimes

Concerning crimes against vulnerable persons.

Summary

  • Lowers culpability for criminal mistreatment in the first and second degrees from reckless to criminal negligence.
  • Defines criminal mistreatment and theft from vulnerable adults as crimes against persons.
  • Creates first and second degree theft from a vulnerable adult.
  • Provides a six year statute of limitations for theft from a vulnerable adult.
  • Encourages counties to develop vulnerable adult advocacy teams to develop protocols for criminal cases involving vulnerable adults.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5099), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1153
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5099, SSB 5099

AN ACT Relating to crimes against vulnerable persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-46Steve O'Ban R-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Jeannie Darneille D-27Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5099
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. (SSB 5099)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5099)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5099)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5099)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5099)
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5099)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5099)
  8. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5099)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5099)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5099)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5099)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5099)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5099)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice. (SSB 5099)
  18. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice.
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5099)
  20. Referred to Ways & Means.
  21. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5099)
  22. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5099)
  23. And refer to Ways & Means.
  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5099 in other sessions

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