BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 5723: Postconviction DNA testing
Adjusting procedures for postconviction DNA testing.
Summary
- The felon submits a request for DNA testing to the Office of Public Defense who then passes the request on to the county prosecutor. The county prosecutor screens the request and informs the Office of Public Defense and the felon of its decision.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5723), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2003
- Out of committeeFeb 20, 2003
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
- Introduced
- February 7, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
- Companion bill
- HB 1391
AN ACT Relating to requests for postconviction DNA testing;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Referred to Rules.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- CFC - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.
SB 5723 in other sessions
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- SB 5723 (2015–16) RCW statutes/inactive, etc.
- SB 5723 (2013–14) Enhanced raffles
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