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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5177: 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.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2021
  6. LawApr 26, 2021
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 13, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
April 26, 2021
Session law
Chapter 142, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-47Senator D-22Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5177
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5177
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 142, 2021 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 4/26/2021.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. PS - Majority; do pass.
  12. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5177 in other sessions

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