BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2704: Right to a speedy trial

Revising speedy trial provisions.

Summary

$ Establishes rules regarding the time period for bringing a criminal defendant to trial in superior court, courts of limited jurisdiction, and juvenile court, which are similar to existing court rules with a number of differences.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2704), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the right to a speedy trial;

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

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

HB 2704 (2025–26) Less restrictive alt./DSHS · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2704 (2019–20) Sexual assault counseling · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2704 (2017–18) Election ballot space · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2704 (2015–16) Supervision of offenders · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2704 (2013–14) Body armor · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2704 (2011–12) Road user funding task force · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2704 (2009–10) WA main street program · Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2010
HB 2704 (2007–08) Vehicular assault/homicide · Did not pass · died in committee