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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2303

HB 2303: Crime lab report as evidence

Providing for the use as evidence of reports by or testimony from criminologists of the state's crime laboratory.

Summary

  • In all prosecutions involving the analysis of a controlled substance by the state patrol crime laboratory system, a certified copy of the analytical report signed by the laboratory supervisor or the forensic scientist conducting the analysis is prima facie evidence of the results.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2303), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Curtis Ludwig (D-8)
Introduced
January 14, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Companion bill
SB 6055
Versions
HB 2303, SHB 2303

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis Ludwig (D-8)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Mike Padden R-4Moyne Riley D-19Jean Silver R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2303
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2303 in other sessions

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