BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1290: Dead man's statute
Eliminating dead man's statute provisions.
Summary
- The bill eliminates the deadman = s statute. A person interested in the outcome of the case is not prohibited from testifying about transactions and statements solely because they were made with or by a deceased, incompetent person, or minor under the age of 14.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1290), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Larry Sheahan (R-9)
- Introduced
- January 21, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
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 1290 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1290 (2025–26) Water quality trading prog.
- HB 1290 (2023–24) Tribal police training
- HB 1290 (2021–22) Aircraft fuel tax distrib.
- HB 1290 (2019–20) Voluntary cleanups/haz waste
- HB 1290 (2017–18) Mistreatmnt/faith-based exem
- HB 1290 (2015–16) Winery tasting rooms
- HB 1290 (2013–14) Ballot drop boxes
- HB 1290 (2011–12) Health care employee OT