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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1215: Child victims and witnesses

Respecting the rights of child victims and witnesses testifying in court.

Summary

  • Every reasonable effort must be made to ensure that child victims and witnesses testifying in court are protected from undue harassment, embarrassment, and the unnecessary repetition of questions.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1215), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)

15 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Renee Radcliff R-21Patricia Lantz D-26Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Eileen Cody D-11Pat Scott D-38Brian Hatfield D-19Lynn Kessler D-24Al O'Brien D-1Mike Wensman R-41Senator D-35Bill Thompson R-44Karen Keiser D-33Val Ogden D-49Dawn Mason D-37

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.

HB 1215 in other sessions

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