BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5070: Nonfatal strangulation

Concerning victims of nonfatal strangulation.

Summary

Strikes the June 30, 2023 expiration date for the Crime Victim's Compensation Program coverage of forensic examinations of nonfatal strangulation for victims of domestic violence.
Removes the past requirement of the Department of Labor and Industries to report to the Legislature by October 1, 2022 regarding nonfatal strangulation examinations.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5070), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2023

AN ACT Relating to victims of nonfatal strangulation;

Passed February 27, 2023

Version voted on: SB 5070

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 6, 2023

Version voted on: SB 5070

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	2
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 20, 2023Effective date 6/30/2023.
Apr 20, 2023Chapter 108, 2023 Laws.
Apr 20, 2023Governor signed.
Apr 14, 2023Delivered to Governor.
Apr 7, 2023President signed.
Apr 7, 2023Speaker signed.
Apr 6, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 6, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 6, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 4, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 30, 2023APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 30, 2023APP - Majority; do pass.
Mar 17, 2023Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 16, 2023CSJR - Majority; do pass.
Mar 16, 2023CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 1, 2023First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
Feb 27, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 27, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 22, 2023Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 15, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15, 2023Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 14, 2023WM - Majority; do pass.
Jan 27, 2023Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 26, 2023And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 26, 2023HS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 9, 2023First reading, referred to Human Services.
Dec 20, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5070 (2025–26) Interchange fees on tips · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5070 (2021–22) Menstrual products/schools · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5070 (2019–20) Bilingual educators · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5070 (2017–18) Paraeducators · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5070 (2015–16) Domestic violence offenders · Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2015
SB 5070 (2013–14) Cigar lounges & tobacconists · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5070 (2011–12) Prevailing wage records · Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2011
SB 5070 (2009–10) Invasive species threats · Did not pass · died in committee