Debbie Regala
Senator
· Democrat
· District 27
· most recent term 2011–12
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245
Bills as prime sponsor
67
of those became law
1,437
Bills co-sponsored
14,230
Recorded votes
1.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6254 2011–12 |
Prostitution crimesAmends the offense of Promoting Prostitution in the first degree to include compelling a person with a mental incapacity or developmental disability that renders the person incapable of consent to engage in prostitution. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6255 2011–12 |
Prostitution crimesCreates an affirmative defense to prosecution for Prostitution if the person committed the offense as a result of being a victim of Trafficking or Promoting Prostitution in the first degree. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6256 2011–12 |
Gangs/commercial sex abuseAdds Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to the definition of criminal street gang-related offense. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6257 2011–12 |
Sexually explicit actExpands the offense of Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to include advancing or profiting from a sexually explicit act of a minor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6258 2011–12 |
Unaccompanied personsExpands the elements of the crime of Luring to include luring a person away from a bus terminal, airport terminal, or other transportation terminal. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6277 2011–12 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsExtends the multi-unit housing property tax exemption to an urban center where the unincorporated population of a county is at least 350,000 and there are at least 1,200 students living on campus at a higher education institution. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6403 2011–12 |
Vulnerable adult protectionProhibits public agencies from charging a fee for filing or service of vulnerable adult protection orders, and requires provision of certified copies to the petitioner at no cost. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6494 2011–12 |
School truancy proceduresProvides that a school district is not required to file truancy petitions for truant students who are 17 years old. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6073 2011–12 |
SR 16 project/sales & use txExtends the state and local sales and use tax deferral for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge project. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 6081 2011–12 |
Ferry replacement surchargeAllows counties operating ferry service to impose a vessel replacement surcharge on ferry fares. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 6155 2011–12 |
Third-party account adminsProvides that, for purposes of the Debt Adjusting Act, the term "debt adjuster" does not include third-party account administrators. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6223 2011–12 |
Early supp security incomeRepeals the Early Supplemental Security Income Project. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6328 2011–12 |
Mental health professionalsDirects the Secretary of Health to adopt rules to issue retired active licenses to mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, advanced social workers, and independent clinical social workers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6384 2011–12 |
Persons w/devel disabilitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to offer clients of the Division of Developmental Disabilities who are age 21 or older the option to transfer to a community access program after nine months of... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6315 2011–12 |
Fair tenant screening actRequires landlords of residential property to provide prospective tenants with specified information regarding the tenant screening process. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 15, 2012 |
| SB 6030 2011–12 |
License suspension errorsAllows a court to order that a person convicted of driving or being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs not have his or her driver's license suspended if the court... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6239 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2012 |
Feb 13, 2012 |
| SB 5969 2011–12 |
Military spouses/licensingRequires an authority that issues a professional license, certificate, registration, or permit under Title 18 RCW to expedite the right of qualified military spouses transferred to this state to provide professional services. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| SB 5202 2011–12 |
Sexually violent predatorsPermits polygraph testing of persons the state seeks to commit as sexually violent predators and persons committed as sexually violent predators. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Dec 7, 2011 |
| SB 5459 2011–12 |
People w/devel. disabilitiesProhibits persons under the age of 16 from admission to a Residential Habilitation Center (RHC) and allows short-term crisis or respite admissions only for persons between the ages of 16 and 21. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 30, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5921 2011–12 |
Social services programsTemporarily suspends WorkFirst activity requirements for certain Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 42, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5941 2011–12 |
Judicial branch fundingExtends the expiration date for surcharges on court filing fees that are deposited into the Judicial Stabilization Trust Account until July 1, 2013. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5044 2011–12 |
Tax preference reviewThe mandatory requirement that the Commission schedule tax preference reviews in the order tax preferences are enacted into law is replaced with a more flexible approach. The modified approach allows the JLARC to consider the... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5203 2011–12 |
Sex offender registrationMakes numerous changes to the sex offender registration and notification laws. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5204 2011–12 |
Juveniles/sex offensesProvides that offenders required to register for a sex offense or kidnapping offense who have committed a class A felony at the age of 15 or older may, after five years after release from confinement, petition the court to be... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
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