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SB 5953 - 2007-08
Increasing penalties for acts of domestic violence involving strangulation.
Sponsors: Eide, Stevens, Delvin, Regala, Sheldon, Benton, Marr, Shin, Rasmussen, Holmquist Newbry
By Request: Attorney General
Companion Bill: HB 2119
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Feb 8
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Feb 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 12:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
JUD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
Mar 19
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
PSEP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 30
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 4
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 6
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 79, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
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