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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5089

SB 5089: Bail jumpers posting bail

Requiring previous bail jumpers to post bail.

Summary

  • A person who has been convicted, and has sentencing pending or has appealed the conviction, may not be released on personal recognizance in a proceeding where the judge is authorized to require posting of bail, if that person has failed to appear as directed by court order on two or more previous occasions.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5089), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 14, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5089, ESSB 5089

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Dan Swecker R-20Harold Hochstatter R-13

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5089
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 4, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5089
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

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SB 5089 in other sessions

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