WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1391: Postconviction DNA testing

Adjusting procedures for postconviction DNA testing.

Summary

  • Directs that requests for postconviction deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing be made to the Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD).
  • Requires prosecutors to inform both the requestor and the OPD of decisions on postconviction DNA testing.
  • Requires prosecutors denying requests for postconviction DNA testing to advise the requestor of the right to appeal to the Washington State Attorney General's Office (AG).

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2003
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2003
  6. LawMay 7, 2003
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 24, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2003
Session law
Chapter 100, Laws of 2003
Companion bill
SB 5723
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to requests for postconviction DNA testing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jerome Delvin R-8Al O'Brien D-1Tom Campbell R-2Brian Sullivan D-21Jim McIntire D-46Mike Cooper D-21Jim Moeller D-49Geoff Simpson D-47Dennis Flannigan D-27Deb Wallace D-17Alex Wood D-3Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1391
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1391
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/27/2003.
  3. Chapter 100, 2003 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. CFC - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  15. Placed on third reading.
  16. Committee recommendations adopted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. CJC - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1391 in other sessions

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