BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 6159: Child sex abuse victm interv
Regulating the use of taped interviews of child victims of sex abuse for use as evidence.
Summary
- An interview by DSHS of a child regarding allegations of sexual abuse, conducted in the absence of a law enforcement officer, must be recorded by audiotape or videotape. Failure to tape the interview does not affect the admissibility of the statement as evidence if the failure was not willful.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 8, 1996
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pam Roach (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 8, 1996 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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.
SB 6159 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6159 (2025–26) Public hospitals
- SB 6159 (2023–24) Superintendent/task forces
- SB 6159 (2019–20) Controlled substances
- SB 6159 (2017–18) Ugrd storage tank prg reauth
- SB 6159 (2015–16) Counties/independent counsel
- SB 6159 (2013–14) Alcohol regulation
- SB 6159 (2011–12) Dispute resolution/B&O tax
- SB 6159 (2009–10) Taxation of moist snuff