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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5003: DNA testing

Revising DNA testing provision.

Summary

  • Any convicted felon who requests DNA testing can submit the request to the court that entered the judgment of conviction. The requirement that the request be made before December 31, 2004, is eliminated.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5003), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 10, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
HB 1014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to DNA testing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Val Stevens R-39Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Adam Kline D-37

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5003 in other sessions

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