WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1956: Crts of limited jurisdiction

Expanding venue for local courts during emergencies and when the defendant appears electronically from a location outside the district.

Summary

  • $ Allows district courts to have temporary venue over other district court criminal cases in the event of an emergency created by an act of nature, civil unrest, technological failure, or other hazardous condition.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
February 9, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
SB 5252

AN ACT Relating to venue for courts of limited jurisdiction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Kathy Lambert R-45Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Marc Boldt R-17Patricia Lantz D-26Al O'Brien D-1Jim Dunn R-17

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Judiciary.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. House Rules "X" file.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  8. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1956 in other sessions

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