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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5649: Sexual assault/adjust SOLs

Adjusting the statute of limitations for sexual assault.

Summary

  • Eliminates or extends the statute of limitations for certain felony sex offenses.
  • Modifies the offense of Rape in the third degree.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 20, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2019
  6. LawApr 19, 2019
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 2019
Session law
Chapter 87, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to crimes of sexual assault;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Guy Palumbo D-1Rebecca Saldaña D-37Senator D-47Claire Wilson D-30Senator D-46Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5649
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5649
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54102
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 87, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. PS - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5649 in other sessions

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