BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2491

HB 2491: DNA testing/prisoners

Providing a procedure to conduct DNA testing of evidence for persons sentenced to death or life imprisonment.

Summary

  • $ Allows persons sentenced to death or life without the possibility of release to request postconviction DNA testing of evidence in certain circumstances.
  • $ Requires the Office of Public Defense to prepare a report on the postconviction DNA testing process established under the bill.
  • $ Permits an indictment or information to identify a defendant by reference to his or her DNA if his or her name is unknown.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2000
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 24, 2000
Prime sponsor
Lynn Schindler (R-4)
Introduced
January 14, 2000 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2000
Session law
Chapter 92, Laws of 2000
Companion bill
SB 6498
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2491, SHB 2491

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 11, 2000
Version voted on: SHB 2491
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 2, 2000
Version voted on: SHB 2491
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

March 8, 2000
Version voted on: SHB 2491
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican19012
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 9, 2000
Version voted on: SHB 2491
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

History

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HB 2491 in other sessions

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