Val Stevens
Senator
· Republican
· District 39
· most recent term 2011–12
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270
Bills as prime sponsor
38
of those became law
1,465
Bills co-sponsored
16,304
Recorded votes
3.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6678 2007–08 |
Special license platesThe Department of Licensing may issue armed forces special vehicle license plates to parents of a member of the United States armed forces who died in service to his or her country or as a result of such service. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 19, 2008 |
| SB 6500 2007–08 |
Leave sharing for victimsThe leave sharing program is extended to employees who are the victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6544 2007–08 |
Criminal mistreatmentIncreases the seriousness level of criminal mistreatment in the first degree from a seriousness level IX to a level X. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 5425 2007–08 |
Transfer of newborn childrenAdds to the types of locations where a newborn infant can be transferred without incurring criminal liability. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5714 2007–08 |
Spanish & Chinese languagesCreates a pilot program for Spanish and Chinese language instruction in elementary schools. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6184 2007–08 |
Most serious offensesAdds an out-of-state felony conviction to the list of "most serious offenses" if the offense has a minimum sentence of 10 years or more and was committed with sexual motivation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6358 2007–08 |
Predatory perpetratorsImposes a 25-year minimum sentence for a child care or early learning provider who commits Rape of a Child in the first or second degree or Child Molestation in the first degree against a child in the care of the provider's agency. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6367 2007–08 |
Child protective servicesRequires a background check be conducted whenever the Department of Social and Health Services' Child Protective Services unit is investigating and responding to allegations of child sexual abuse. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6386 2007–08 |
Minor's info publicationA new crime is created prohibiting the knowing publication of information relating to the location of children or a place where children regularly gather, or the specific time and location in which children or a particular... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6466 2007–08 |
Teaching Spanish and ChineseA task force is created to inventory world language programs, curricula, materials, and professional development currently available in Washington and make recommendations on how to increase quality programs. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6488 2007–08 |
DNA ID of offendersExpands the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification system to include information from persons required to register as sex or kidnapping offenders. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6492 2007–08 |
Civil confinementExempts certain records containing specific and unique vulnerability assessments of emergency and escape plans at the Special Commitment Center from disclosure under the Public Disclosure Act. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6600 2007–08 |
Juvenile truancy proceedingsProvides that the court must appoint an attorney to represent a child if the court issues a bench warrant for the child's failure to appear at a court hearing on a truancy petition. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6790 2007–08 |
Inmate educationDirects the Department of Corrections to establish a pilot program for the purpose of assessing the impact of inmate participation in two-year, post-secondary education programs. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6891 2007–08 |
Children's social workersPrescribes a percentage of entry level social worker classifications that must be achieved when the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is hiring social workers. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5706 2007–08 |
Murder(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Pertains to if the victim was eight years of age or younger and the person who committed the murder was twenty-one years of age or older at the time of the murder. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5733 2007–08 |
Flood protectionProvides a mechanism for counties to declare when a chronic flood danger exists. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5754 2007–08 |
Family, children, and youthThe Children in Families Administration is established as an administration within the DSHS and its mission and focus is defined. The legislative intent section expresses the need for a more efficient and effective agency that... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5892 2007–08 |
State building code(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Allows a cause of action for damages based on the grossly negligent failure of a county or city to enforce the provisions of the state building code. Provides for standards and... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5909 2007–08 |
Foster careDirects the Family Policy Council to conduct a survey and report back to the Legislature regarding statewide service needs and gaps for transitional and independent living services for foster youth and former foster youth. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6068 2007–08 |
Commuter rail serviceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6168 2007–08 |
Aerospace developmentSales and use tax exemptions are provided for computer equipment and software, and its installation, used primarily in aerospace product development. Aerospace product development is the development, design, and engineering of... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6362 2007–08 |
Statutes of limitationThe Sentencing Guidelines Commission must review the existing statutes of limitations for all sex offenses for both civil and criminal proceedings and must report to the Legislature by December 31, 2008, regarding any... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6372 2007–08 |
Affirmative defensesIn prosecutions for the offenses of: (1) dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; (2) sending or bringing into the state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; or (3) possession... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6373 2007–08 |
Sexually explicit conduct(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Creates the crime of viewing depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. A person who knowingly views over the internet any visual depiction or copy thereof of a minor engaged... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
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