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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5070

SB 5070: Jury service

Restricting the length of the term of jury service.

Summary

  • $ The length of time a juror is required to serve is reduced from the current period of two weeks or one trial, whichever is longer, to a period of two days or one trial, whichever is longer.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5070), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2001
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2001
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 10, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5070, SSB 5070

AN ACT Relating to jury service;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Rosa Franklin D-29Jim Kastama D-25Pat Thibaudeau D-43Karen Fraser D-22Julia Patterson D-33Darlene Fairley D-32Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5070
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5070
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5070)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5070)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5070)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5070)
  5. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5070)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5070)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5070)
  8. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5070)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5070)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5070)
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5070)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5070)
  13. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5070)
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5070)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5070)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5070)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5070)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5070)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5070)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5070)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5070)
  26. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5070 in other sessions

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