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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5531: Indigent defense services

Providing indigent defense services.

Summary

  • The Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) is directed to disburse appropriated funds to counties and cities for the purpose of improving the quality of public defense services. Counties may apply for their pro rata share of funding only if they conform to application procedures established by the OPD and improve the quality of services for juveniles and adults.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5531), 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 committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 27, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
HB 1542
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to indigent defense services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Stephen Johnson R-47Karen Fraser D-22Val Stevens R-39Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Dan Swecker R-20Debbie Regala D-27Rosa Franklin D-29Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Don Benton R-17Paull Shin D-21

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. And refer to Ways & Means.
  4. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5531 in other sessions

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

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