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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1531

HB 1531: Juvenile proceedings

Limiting the waiver of counsel in juvenile proceedings.

Summary

  • Prohibits a juvenile from waiving his or her right to counsel in juvenile offender court proceedings unless the juvenile consults with counsel and the waiver is knowing and voluntary.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1531), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2005
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 27, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1531, SHB 1531

AN ACT Relating to waiver of counsel in juvenile proceedings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Jay Rodne R-5Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1531)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1531)
  3. Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law. (SHB 1531)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1531)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. JJFL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1531)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1531)
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. JJFL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. JJFL - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.

HB 1531 in other sessions

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

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