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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1223

HB 1223: County coroner jurisdiction

Placing jurisdiction over deceased minors with the county coroner.

Summary

  • Authorizes the coroner to have jurisdiction over deceased minors, and requires the coroner to notify the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) in cases involving the death of a minor.
  • Allows the Department to obtain reports and records of autopsies and post mortems when they have had an open child protection or welfare case on the child.
  • If the Department initiates an investigation, they may share the records and reports with law enforcement.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1223), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 21, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1223, SHB 1223, 2SHB 1223

AN ACT Relating to placing jurisdiction over deceased minors with the county coroner;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Maralyn Chase D-32Eileen Cody D-34John Lovick D-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2003
Version voted on: 2SHB 1223
62 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican113203
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Referred to Children & Family Services. (2SHB 1223)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SHB 1223)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1223)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1223)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1223)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1223)
  7. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (2SHB 1223)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 1223)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1223)
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1223)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1223)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1223)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1223)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1223)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1223)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1223)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1223)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1223)
  22. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1223)
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1223)
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1223)
  28. Referred to Appropriations.
  29. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1223)
  30. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 1223 in other sessions

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