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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2805

HB 2805: Missing persons

Expanding provisions relating to missing persons.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Association of County Officials to convene a group of various entities to study ways and develop protocols to improve the reporting and investigation of missing persons.
  • Requires the Washington State Forensic Investigations Council and other entities to develop training modules that are essential to the effective implementation and use of missing persons protocols.
  • Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to create and maintain a statewide public website for the posting of relevant information regarding missing persons.
  • Requires investigating agencies to file a missing person report and collect deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples when a person reported missing has not been found within 30 days of the report or at any time the investigating agency suspects criminal activity to be the basis of the victim being missing.
  • Requires the Washington State Patrol to store descriptive information and dental records collected from a missing person in the agency's missing persons database.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2805), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2006
  6. LawMar 17, 2006
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 13, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 17, 2006
Session law
Chapter 102, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2805, SHB 2805, 2SHB 2805

AN ACT Relating to missing persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mark Ericks D-1Dawn Morrell D-25Mark Miloscia D-30Tami Green D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2006
Version voted on: 2SHB 2805
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2006
Version voted on: 2SHB 2805
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican20012
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (2SHB 2805)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2006**. (2SHB 2805)
  3. Chapter 102, 2006 Laws. (2SHB 2805)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2805)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 2805)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2805)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4. (2SHB 2805)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2805)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2805)
  10. JUD - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2805)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2805)
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (2SHB 2805)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 2805)
  14. Placed on third reading. (2SHB 2805)
  15. Committee recommendations adopted and the 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2805)
  16. Committee recommendations adopted and the 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2805)
  17. Committee recommendations adopted and the 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (2SHB 2805)
  19. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SHB 2805)
  20. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2805)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2805)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2805)
  25. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2805)
  26. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2805)
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2805)
  30. Referred to Appropriations.
  31. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2805)
  32. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 2805 in other sessions

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