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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5017

SB 5017: Uniform unsworn declarations

Concerning the uniform unsworn declarations act.

Summary

  • Adopts the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act by expanding the applicability of the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act to both domestic declarants and those who are outside the boundaries of the United States.
  • Repeals the state statute addressing unsworn declarations effective July 1, 2021.
  • Updates cross-references throughout the code.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5017), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 20, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2019
  6. LawApr 30, 2019
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2019
Session law
Chapter 232, Laws of 2019
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5017, SSB 5017

AN ACT Relating to the uniform unsworn declarations act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5017
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26003
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5017
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5017
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5017)
  2. Chapter 232, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5017)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5017)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5017)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5017)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5017)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5017)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5017)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5017)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5017)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5017)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5017)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5017)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5017)
  15. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5017)
  16. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5017)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5017)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5017)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5017)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5017)
  22. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5017)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5017)
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

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