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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2126

HB 2126: Dependent persons

Providing accommodations to dependent persons who are victims and witnesses. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Providing a statement of rights for dependent persons who are victims or witnesses.)

Summary

  • Creates certain rights for dependent persons who are victims and witnesses of crimes.
  • Allows for videotape depositions of dependent persons.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2126), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 381, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2005
  6. LawMay 10, 2005
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
February 18, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2005
Session law
Chapter 381, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2126, ESHB 2126

AN ACT Relating to providing accommodations to dependent persons who are victims and witnesses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

14 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Lynn Kessler D-24Jay Rodne R-5Kelli Linville D-42Shirley Hankins R-8Bill Grant D-16Dean Takko D-19Daniel Newhouse R-15Brendan Williams D-22Dennis Flannigan D-27Mike Sells D-38Timm Ormsby D-3Maralyn Chase D-32John Serben R-6

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 2126
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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

Passed April 12, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 2126
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican20012
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 2126
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (ESHB 2126)
  2. Chapter 381, 2005 Laws. (ESHB 2126)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2126)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2126)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2126)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2126)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2126)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2126)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2. (ESHB 2126)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2126)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2126)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2126)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2126)
  14. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2126)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 2126)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2126)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 2126)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2126)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2126)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2126)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2126)
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2126)
  25. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2126 in other sessions

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