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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1014

HB 1014: DNA testing

Revising DNA testing provision.

Summary

  • Eliminates the dates and deadlines established for convicted persons to request postconviction deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing.
  • Requires requests for postconviction DNA testing to be submitted directly to the courts instead of the Office of Public Defense (OPD) and the county prosecutor's office.
  • Provides for indigent persons to obtain legal counsel in order to prepare and present a motion for postconviction DNA testing.
  • Requires all biological material secured in connection with a criminal case to be preserved for a length of time as defined by the court.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1014), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2005
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2005
  3. Passed HouseJan 26, 2005
  4. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2005
  5. GovernorMar 9, 2005
  6. LawMar 9, 2005
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
January 10, 2005 in the House
Last action
March 9, 2005
Session law
Chapter 5, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1014, SHB 1014

AN ACT Relating to DNA testing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Eileen Cody D-34Dawn Morrell D-25Maralyn Chase D-32Shay Schual-Berke D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 26, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1014
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 16, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1014
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 28, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1014
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1014)
  2. Effective date 3/9/2005. (SHB 1014)
  3. Chapter 5, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1014)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1014)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1014)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1014)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1014)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1014)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SHB 1014)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1014)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1014)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1014)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1014)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1014)
  15. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1014)
  16. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1014)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1014)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1014)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1014)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1014)
  22. Placed on second reading.
  23. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1014)
  24. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

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