WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1288: Felons in prison/name change

Prohibiting felons in prison from applying for a name change.

Summary

  • Prison inmates are prohibited from changing their names if the department determines that changing their name would interfere with the safe and orderly function of the prison. Inmates are permitted to change their names for marriage or religious purposes.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1288), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
Introduced
January 19, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)

30 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 22 Republicans)

Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Larry Sheahan R-9Steve Van Luven R-48Kathy Lambert R-45Senator D-35Todd Mielke R-6Mike Padden R-4Steve Conway D-29Jerome Delvin R-8Mark Schoesler R-9Dale Foreman R-12Val Stevens R-39Pat Thibaudeau D-43Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Jerry Blanton R-21Mike Sherstad R-1Steven Hargrove R-23Pat Scott D-38Lynn Kessler D-24Renee Radcliff R-21Les Thomas R-31Bill Thompson R-44Tom Campbell R-2Don Benton R-17Maryann Mitchell R-30Dave Mastin R-16Mike Carrell R-28Robert Basich D-19John Koster R-39Dave Schmidt R-44

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1288 in other sessions

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