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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2872

HB 2872: DNA testing

Revising DNA testing provision.

Summary

  • Changes provisions governing post-conviction DNA testing to allow convicted felons to directly petition the court rather than submit requests to the prosecutor and attorney general's offices.
  • Sets new standards for retaining biological material secured in connection with a crime.
  • Removes the December 31, 2004 termination date.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2872), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
January 21, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 1, 2004
Companion bill
SB 6447
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2872, SHB 2872

AN ACT Relating to DNA testing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eric Pettigrew D-37Al O'Brien D-1Ruth Kagi D-32Geoff Simpson D-47Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Deb Wallace D-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2872)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2872)
  4. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2872)
  6. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2872)
  7. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 2872 in other sessions

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

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