BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2347: Suppression of evidence

Establishing an exclusionary rule for suppression of evidence.

Summary

  • Courts are directed they should not suppress evidence in a civil or criminal proceeding if it was gained in good faith or via a technical violation of constitutional protections. Good faith is defined.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2347), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Sterk (R-4)
Introduced
January 12, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Sterk (R-4)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: HB 2347
54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63500
Republican48702
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 2347 in other sessions

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