BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2342

HB 2342: Public defense office

Creating the office of public defense.

Summary

  • The Office of Public Defense is created in the judicial branch of government. The state Supreme Court is to appoint a director for the office from a list of three candidates submitted by an advisory committee that is to supervise and direct the operation of the office.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2342), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tim Hickel (R-30)
Introduced
January 10, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6189
Versions
HB 2342, SHB 2342

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tim Hickel (R-30)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 6, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2342
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 2342 in other sessions

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