WA People
BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2637: Criminal case records

Concerning records in a criminal case.

Summary

  • Requires out-of-state recipients of Washington criminal warrants and subpoenas to produce records generally within 20 days, with limited exceptions.
  • Allows a business record to be admissible without testimony of the record's custodian if the record is verified by the custodian in an affidavit, declaration, or certification.
  • Provides civil and criminal immunity for compliance with a records' warrant or subpoena.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2637), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2008
  6. LawMar 14, 2008
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2008
Session law
Chapter 21, Laws of 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6671
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to records in a criminal case;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Mark Ericks D-1Charles Ross R-14Dan Roach R-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2637
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2637
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Chapter 21, 2008 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  18. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2637 in other sessions

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