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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2457

HB 2457: Pro se defendant & witnesses

Placing restrictions on pro se defendants when questioning witnesses.

Summary

  • Allows a court to require that a pro se defendant in a criminal prosecution for a sex offense question the victim through a court-appointed attorney.
  • Allows a court to impose reasonable procedures upon the parties to avoid trauma to the victim.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2457), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brendan Williams (D-22)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2457, SHB 2457

AN ACT Relating to pro se defendants in criminal cases questioning victims of sex offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Campbell R-2Maralyn Chase D-32Geoff Simpson D-47Timm Ormsby D-3Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2457
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2457)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2457)
  3. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2457)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2457)
  5. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 2457)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2457)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2457)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2457)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2457)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2457)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2457)
  15. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2457 in other sessions

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