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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6155

SB 6155: Sex offenses/nonmarriage

Eliminating proof of nonmarriage as an element of a sex offense.

Summary

  • Removes nonmarriage of the victim and perpetrator as an element of certain grounds of various sex offenses, including Rape of a Child, Child Molestation, Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, Rape in the second degree, and Indecent Liberties.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6155), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6155, SSB 6155

AN ACT Relating to eliminating proof of nonmarriage as an element of a sex offense;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Mark Mullet D-5Joe Nguyen D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6155
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17003
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (SSB 6155)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SSB 6155)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6155)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6155)
  5. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6155)
  6. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (SSB 6155)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6155)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6155)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6155)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6155)
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6155)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6155)
  16. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6155 in other sessions

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