BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6017: 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 6017), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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

Passed February 8, 2018

Version voted on: SB 6017

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	1
Republican	22	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 9, 2018First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 8, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 8, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 24, 2018Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Jan 19, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 18, 2018LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Dec 11, 2017Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 6017 (2019–20) Compensation/excise tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6017 (2015–16) PERS and TRS plan 1 COLAs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6017 (2013–14) Sex crimes/seizure & forfeit · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6017 (2011–12) Financial audits/local govts · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6017 (2009–10) Fire suppression ponds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6017 (2007–08) Aquatic herbicide appl · Did not pass · died in committee