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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5635: Retail theft

Concerning retail theft with special circumstances.

Summary

  • Clarifies that retail theft with special circumstances can be committed while possessing any item or device used under circumstances indicating an intent to use or employ for the theft.
  • Clarifies the item or device does not have to be designed specifically to overcome security systems.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2017
  6. LawMay 5, 2017
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
February 1, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 2017
Session law
Chapter 224, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to retail theft with special circumstances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Jan Angel R-26Guy Palumbo D-1Steve O'Ban R-28Lynda Wilson R-17Dino Rossi R-45Hans Zeiger R-25

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5635
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23200
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5635
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5635
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 224, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Public Safety.
  15. Referred to Appropriations.
  16. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5635 in other sessions

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