WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5252: Crts of limited jurisdiction

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

Summary

  • $ Authorizes district courts to have temporary venue over other district court criminal matters when there is an emergency.
  • $ Authorizes district courts to use video or other electronic means to hear criminal actions for violations of local ordinances.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2001
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2001
  6. LawApr 13, 2001
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 17, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
April 13, 2001
Session law
Chapter 15, Laws of 2001
Companion bill
HB 1956

AN ACT Relating to venue for courts of limited jurisdiction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Darlene Fairley D-32Mike Hewitt R-16Julia Patterson D-33Jeanine Long R-44Dow Constantine D-34Pam Roach R-31Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5252
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5252
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43006
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001.
  2. Chapter 15, 2001 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5252 in other sessions

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