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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5977

SB 5977: Forensic investigations

Revising administration of forensic investigations.

Summary

  • The Death Investigations Council is renamed the Forensic Investigations Council. It replaces the Advisory Council on Criminal Justice Services as the assisting entity of the Washington State Patrol crime lab.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5977), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 16, 1995
Prime sponsor
Valoria Loveland (D-16)
Introduced
February 20, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 1995
Session law
Chapter 398, Laws of 1995
Companion bill
HB 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5977, SSB 5977

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Valoria Loveland (D-16)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jeanine Long R-44Adam Smith D-33Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5977
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican22002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 11, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5977
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican59002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 19, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5977
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5977 in other sessions

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