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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1564: OTC sexual assault kits

Prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter sexual assault kits.

Summary

  • Prohibits the sale, offering for sale, or provision of sexual assault kits in specified circumstances, including when marketed or presented as over-the-counter, self-collected, or used for the collection of evidence of sexual assault other than by law enforcement or health care providers.
  • Allows for enforcement under the Consumer Protection Act.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Gina Mosbrucker (R-14)
Introduced
January 24, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 296, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter sexual assault kits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gina Mosbrucker (R-14)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Tina Orwall D-33Kelly Chambers R-25Jenny Graham R-6Skyler Rude R-16Alicia Rule D-42

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1564
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1564
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican13700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1564
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 296, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Committee amendment not adopted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. CSJR - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

HB 1564 in other sessions

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