WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1792: Release of offenders

Prescribing procedures for release of offenders.

Summary

  • The court must state its reasons on the record when it releases a defendant, who is appealing the judgment in a criminal case, without requiring posting of a bond, cash, or other security. A court must consider whether releasing a defendant who has been found guilty of a felony and is awaiting sentencing will cause unreasonable trauma to the victims of the crime or their families.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1792), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
February 8, 1995 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

7 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Barney Beeksma R-10Lois McMahan R-26Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Val Stevens R-39Jerry Blanton R-21Bill Thompson R-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 7, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1792
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

January 10, 1996
Version voted on: HB 1792
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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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.

HB 1792 in other sessions

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