BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1589: Crime victim advocates

Allowing a crime victim to have an advocate present at any judicial proceeding.

Summary

  • The proceedings at which a crime victim advocate = s presence may be allowed are expanded to include any judicial proceeding related to criminal acts committed against the victim of a violent or sex crime.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1589), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 13, 1997
Prime sponsor
Eric Robertson (R-31)
Introduced
January 31, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 13, 1997
Session law
Chapter 343, Laws of 1997

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1589
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1589
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican23003
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1589
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40002
Republican52004
How each member voted

Yea (92)

History

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HB 1589 in other sessions

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