BILL · 2011–12 SESSION
SB 5014: Pro se defendants & victims
Placing restrictions on pro se defendants when questioning witnesses.
Summary
- Commends consideration of competing constitutional provisions to the supreme court of Washington relating to pro se defendants questioning victims in criminal cases.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2011
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Scott White (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2011 in the Senate
- Last action
- April 11, 2012
AN ACT Relating to pro se defendants in criminal cases questioning victims;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Scott White (D-46)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5014 in other sessions
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- SB 5014 (2009–10) Special commitment center