WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1770: Forensic investigations

Changing the membership of the Washington state forensic investigations council.

Summary

  • Finds that: (1) It is in the interests of justice and public safety that the work of the state crime laboratory remains above criticism; and (2) Recent events have called into question the truth of reports from the state crime laboratory.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 28, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5039

AN ACT Relating to membership of the Washington state forensic investigations council;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Christopher Hurst D-31

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 Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1770 in other sessions

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