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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5183

SB 5183: District court jurisdiction

Allowing an interlocal agreement between a county and municipality to transfer jurisdiction over a defendant.

Summary

  • A city may, by interlocal agreement, contract with the county to transfer jurisdiction and venue over a defendant held in a county jail outside the city limits to the district court. The same judicial services are provided by the district court as are provided by the municipal court.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5183), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 15, 1997
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 15, 1997
Session law
Chapter 25, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5183, SSB 5183

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Darlene Fairley D-32Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5183
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican24002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5183
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican53003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5183 in other sessions

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