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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6189

SB 6189: Public defense office

Creating the office of public defense.

Summary

  • The office of public defense is created as an independent part of the judiciary. A director is appointed by the Supreme Court from those people meeting specified qualifications.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6189), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 28, 1996
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 1996
Session law
Chapter 221, Laws of 1996
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2342
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6189, SSB 6189

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Adam Smith D-33Bob McCaslin R-4

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6189
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

February 28, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6189
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican58004
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 2, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6189
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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History

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SB 6189 in other sessions

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