WA SB5211 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-15 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-15 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting false and defamatory statements about candidates for public office.
Title
Prohibiting false and defamatory statements about candidates for public office.
Sponsors
| Sen. Donald Benton [R] | Sen. Linda Evans-Parlette [R] | Sen. Darlene Fairley [D] | Sen. Mary Haugen [D] |
| Sen. Joe McDermott [D] | Sen. Pamela Roach [R] | Sen. Tim Sheldon [D] | Sen. Paull Shin [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-15 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. | |
| 2010-01-26 | Senate Rules "X" file. | |
| 2010-01-11 | Made eligible to be placed on third reading. | |
| 2010-01-11 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. | |
| 2009-04-26 | By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. | |
| 2009-03-06 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| 2009-03-05 | Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 3. | |
| 2009-03-05 | Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | |
| 2009-02-17 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| 2009-02-02 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| 2009-02-02 | GO - Majority; do pass. | |
| 2009-01-29 | Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM. | |
| 2009-01-16 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1286 (Crossfiled) 2009-04-25 - Effective date 7/26/2009.
Washington State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5211&year=2009 |
| Text | http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5211.pdf |
