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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5128

SB 5128: Witnes notifctn/drug offndrs

Requiring notification to witnesses upon release or escape of serious drug offenders.

Summary

  • Upon written request, the Department of Corrections must notify those witnesses who testified against an inmate in a court proceeding involving a serious drug offense if the inmate is about to be released from total confinement. The notification must take place at the earliest possible date, and in no event later than ten days before release.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5128), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1991
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 10, 1991
Prime sponsor
Ken Madsen (D-2)
Introduced
January 22, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 1991
Session law
Chapter 147, Laws of 1991
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5128, SSB 5128

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Madsen (D-2)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Jesernig D-8A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen D-29

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: SSB 5128
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 16, 1991
Version voted on: SSB 5128
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5128 in other sessions

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