BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 6787: Pretrial detention
Concerning the pretrial detention of the accused who may receive a life sentence or face a charge of a capital offense.
Summary
- Addresses pretrial detention of the accused who may receive a life sentence or face a charge of a capital offense. Takes effect January 1, 2011, upon approval of the voters at the next general election of the proposed amendment to Article I, section 20 of the state Constitution providing that offenses that may result in a mandatory life sentence upon conviction are not bailable by sufficient sureties.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 27, 2010
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Carrell (R-28)
- Introduced
- January 27, 2010 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
AN ACT Relating to the pretrial detention of the accused who may receive a life sentence or face a charge of a capital offense;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)
2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
SB 6787 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6787 (2007–08) PFD board of directors
- SB 6787 (2005–06) Passenger ferry service
- SB 6787 (2001–02) Organ procurement orgs
- SB 6787 (1999–00) Vehicle weight violations