BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2647: Human remains identification

Increasing the authority of the forensic investigations council to assist local jurisdictions in identification of human remains.

Summary

  • Allows the Washington State Forensic Investigations Council to authorize up to $210,000 from the Death Investigations Account for the purpose of assisting local jurisdictions in the identification of human remains.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
January 20, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 6376
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to identification of human remains;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher 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 2647 in other sessions

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