BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6055

SB 6055: Crime lab reports as evidnce

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

Summary

The results of a controlled substance analysis performed by the Crime Laboratory system of the State Patrol may be presented as evidence in a prosecution by means of a certified copy of the report signed by the supervisor of the State Patrol's Crime Laboratory or the criminologist conducting the analysis.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6055), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 1992

IntroducedJan 13, 1992
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 5, 1992
Passed HouseMar 3, 1992
Governor
LawMar 31, 1992

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced: January 13, 1992 in the Senate
Last action: March 31, 1992
Session law: Chapter 129, Laws of 1992
Companion bill: HB 2303
Versions: SB 6055, SSB 6055

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 5, 1992

Version voted on: SSB 6055

38 Yea 3 Nay 1 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	19	3	1	1
Republican	19	0	0	5

How each member voted

Yea (38)

Nay (3)

Absent (1)

Paul H. Conner D-24

Excused (6)

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House · Final Passage

March 3, 1992

Version voted on: SSB 6055

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Joanne Brekke D-32
John Moyer R-6

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Senate · Final Passage

March 8, 1992

Version voted on: SSB 6055

47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	1
Republican	24	0	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Scott Barr R-7

Excused (1)

Phil Talmadge D-34

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6055 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6055 (2025–26) Firearms background checks · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6055 (2023–24) Natural resource indus. dev. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6055 (2019–20) Health care & veterinary/B&O · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6055 (2017–18) Apple maggot/outdoor burning · Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2018
SB 6055 (2015–16) Critical access hospitals · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6055 (2013–14) Teacher and principal evals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6055 (2011–12) Vehicle documentry serv chrg · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6055 (2009–10) Homeowners' assoc ombudsman · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 6055: Crime lab reports as evidnce

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (38)

Nay (3)

Absent (1)

Excused (6)

House · Final Passage

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

History

SB 6055 in other sessions