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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5214

SB 5214: Children's statements/admiss

Making admissible childrens' statements concerning acts of physical abuse.

Summary

  • The child victim hearsay statute is amended to admit testimony describing any act of physical abuse of the child by another that results in substantial bodily harm, as defined in the preliminary article of the Washington criminal code.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5214), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 18, 1995
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 16, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 1995
Session law
Chapter 76, Laws of 1995
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5214, SSB 5214

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Calvin Anderson D-43Shirley Winsley R-28Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5214
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 6, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5214
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34101
Republican60001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5214 in other sessions

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