BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5192: Forensic investigations

Modifying the powers and funding of the forensic investigations council.

Summary

  • The Washington State Forensic Investigations Council may spend a maximum of $25,000 per biennium from the Death Investigations Account for the purpose of assisting local jurisdictions in need of forensic anthropology services or other testing to determine the identity of human remains. The Council must adopt rules for the purpose of authorizing this expenditure.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2007
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Hatfield (D-19)
Introduced
January 12, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
HB 1181
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the powers and funding of the forensic investigations council;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Hatfield (D-19)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. WM - Majority; do pass.
  6. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  7. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5192 in other sessions

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