WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1197: District court jurisdiction

Allowing an interlocal agreement between a county and municipality to transfer jurisdiction over a defendant.

Summary

  • The chapter governing the Seattle Municipal Court is amended to provide that when a defendant is incarcerated at a jail facility outside the city limits but within the county in which the city is located, the city may enter into a contract with the county to transfer jurisdiction and venue over the defendant to a district court. The district court would then provide all judicial services relating to the defendant.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1197), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5095

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dow Constantine D-34Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 28, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1197
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

February 2, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1197
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1197 in other sessions

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