BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6498
SB 6498: DNA testing/death sentence
Providing a procedure to conduct DNA testing of evidence for convicted offenders.
Summary
- Any person convicted of a crime may ask the prosecutor of the county of the conviction to pursue an order for DNA testing of available evidence if DNA testing was not available or the evidence was not allowed in court when the conviction occurred because it did not meet scientific standards.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6498), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 18, 2000
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob McCaslin (R-4)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2000 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 23, 2000
- Companion bill
- HB 2491
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 6498, SSB 6498
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 6498 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6498 (2019–20) Riparian easement carbon val
- SB 6498 (2017–18) Community health workers
- SB 6498 (2015–16) Recovery sponsor privilege
- SB 6498 (2013–14) Beverage container recycling
- SB 6498 (2011–12) Write-in voting
- SB 6498 (2009–10) Robbery 1st deg./pharmacy
- SB 6498 (2007–08) Real estate licensure
- SB 6498 (2005–06) Election provisions