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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5627
SB 5627: Evidence
Allowing confessions and other admissions to be admitted into evidence if substantial independent evidence establishes the trustworthiness of the statement.
Summary
Changes the traditional corpus delicti rule to a trustworthiness rule, which allows a defendant's confession to be admitted in a criminal proceeding if there is substantial independent evidence that tends to establish the trustworthiness of the confession. From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5627), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
IntroducedFeb 3, 2003
Out of committeeFeb 17, 2003
Passed SenateMar 7, 2003
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law
Introduced February 3, 2003 in the Senate
Last action March 1, 2004
Versions SB 5627, SSB 5627
Sponsors (2)
Votes (1)
History (24)
Official bill page & text ↗
AN ACT Relating to the admissibility of confessions and admissions in criminal and juvenile offense proceedings;
Votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Passed March 7, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5627
49 Yea0 Nay0 Absent0 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 24 0 0 0 Republican 25 0 0 0
How each member voted
History
Mar 1, 2004 Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5627) Jan 12, 2004 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5627) Jun 11, 2003 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5627) Jun 4, 2003 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5627) Apr 27, 2003 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5627) Apr 23, 2003 Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SSB 5627) Apr 7, 2003 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5627) Mar 27, 2003 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5627) Mar 25, 2003 JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5627) Mar 25, 2003 JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5627) Mar 10, 2003 First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5627) Mar 7, 2003 Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5627) Mar 7, 2003 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5627) Mar 7, 2003 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5627) Mar 7, 2003 1st substitute bill substituted. Feb 28, 2003 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5627) Feb 28, 2003 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Feb 21, 2003 Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5627) Feb 21, 2003 Made eligible to be placed on second reading. Feb 17, 2003 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5627) Feb 17, 2003 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Feb 14, 2003 JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5627) Feb 14, 2003 JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Feb 3, 2003 First reading, referred to Judiciary.
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