SB 98-FN (2018): eliminating the statute of limitations on sexual assault.
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SB 98-FN (2018)
eliminating the statute of limitations on sexual assault.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2017-2018
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2017 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1)
- Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
- Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2017, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- February 16, 2017, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 3, 2018, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 31, 2017: Hearing: 01/31/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
- February 16, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 02/16/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 16, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 02/16/2017
- January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/03/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
- January 3, 2018: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/03/2018