WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1476: Rights of crime victims

Addressing the rights of crime victims.

Summary

  • Requires the presiding officer to inquire about the presence of victims during a criminal proceeding and to read a statement about crime victims' rights.
  • Requires the courts to provide fliers with a complete list of victims' rights.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1476), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-18)
Introduced
January 21, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to victims of crime;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-18)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Jim McCune R-2Dean Takko D-19Kevin Parker R-6Tim Probst D-17Jaime Herrera R-18Norm Johnson R-14Glenn Anderson R-5Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1476 in other sessions

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

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