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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6783: Prosecuting attorney

Making the office of prosecuting attorney a nonpartisan office.

Summary

The office of prosecuting attorney is included in the list of county offices that are not nominated at partisan primaries. The office of prosecuting attorney is nonpartisan and the candidates for it are nominated and elected as such.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6783), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

IntroducedJan 23, 2008
Out of committeestopped here
Passed Senate
Passed House
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced: January 23, 2008 in the Senate
Last action: January 23, 2008

AN ACT Relating to nonpartisan prosecuting attorneys;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob McCaslin R-4 Darlene Fairley D-32 Jim Kastama D-25 Debbie Regala D-27 Rosemary McAuliffe D-1 Senator D-35 Paull Shin D-21 Chris Marr D-6 Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

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

History

Jan 23, 2008First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6783 in other sessions

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

SB 6783 (2009–10) Criminal street gangs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6783 (2005–06) Math & science scholarship · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6783 (2001–02) Sentencing guidelines · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6783 (1999–00) Vessel registration · Did not pass · died in committee

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