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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1889

HB 1889: DNA testing of evidence

Providing for additional DNA testing of evidence.

Summary

  • $ Extends limited availability of motions for post-conviction forensic DNA testing to all convicts serving a term of imprisonment for a felony.
  • $ Requires motions for post-conviction DNA testing to be made in trial court where conviction was entered.
  • $ Requires generally that biological material secured in connection with a criminal case be preserved during term of imprisonment of the person convicted.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
February 7, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
SB 5896
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1889, SHB 1889

AN ACT Relating to DNA testing of evidence;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jack Cairnes R-47Hans Dunshee D-44Patricia Lantz D-26Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Christopher Hurst D-31Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Alex Wood D-3Laura Ruderman D-45

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1889)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1889)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1889)
  6. Referred to Appropriations.
  7. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1889)
  8. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1889 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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