BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2588

HB 2588: Office of public defense

Modifying provisions relating to the office of public defense.

Summary

Repeals the sunset and termination clauses for the Office of Public Defense (OPD) and amends provisions relating to the OPD's administration, advisory committee, and other areas.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2588), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to the office of public defense;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 19, 2008Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2588)
Feb 19, 2008Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15, 2008Placed on second reading. (SHB 2588)
Feb 15, 2008Placed on second reading.
Feb 14, 2008Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2588)
Feb 14, 2008Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 5, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2588)
Feb 5, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 31, 2008APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 2588)
Jan 31, 2008APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2588)
Jan 31, 2008APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 31, 2008APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
Jan 24, 2008Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2588)
Jan 24, 2008Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 22, 2008JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2588)
Jan 22, 2008JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 22, 2008JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 14, 2008First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2008Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2588 (2025–26) County ferry districts · Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2026
HB 2588 (2019–20) Special purpose districts · Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2020
HB 2588 (2017–18) Patients/facility fee notice · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2588 (2015–16) Vapor products · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2588 (2013–14) Employee med assist. costs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2588 (2011–12) DNA markers database · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2588 (2009–10) Local electric carts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2588 (2005–06) Beach mining · Did not pass · died in committee