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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2543

HB 2543: Self defense/not guilty awrd

Revising provisions relating to awards to persons found not guilty by reason of self defense.

Summary

  • No award of expenses may be made if the defendant was engaged in criminal conduct substantially related to the events giving rise to the charges filed, even if the defendant was found to have acted in self-defense.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2543), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 1994
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Arthur Wang (D-27)
Introduced
January 17, 1994 in the House
Last action
March 11, 1994
Versions
HB 2543, SHB 2543

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Arthur Wang (D-27)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Ruth Fisher D-27Jeanine Long R-44Todd Mielke R-6Jeannette Wood R-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 9, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 2543
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2543 in other sessions

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