WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5520: Witness intimidation

Revising provisions relating to intimidation of witnesses.

Summary

  • The current and prospective witnesses protected from intimidation include: (1) a person endorsed as a witness, (2) a person whom the person making the threats believes may be called as a witness, and (3) a person whom the person making the threats believes may have information relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 15, 1997
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 29, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 15, 1997
Session law
Chapter 29, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
HB 1534

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5520
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22010
Republican22004
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5520
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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SB 5520 in other sessions

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