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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5139

SB 5139: Wrongful conviction claim

Creating a claim for wrongful conviction and imprisonment.

Summary

  • A person who has been convicted in Washington and imprisoned for one or more felonies of which that person is actually innocent may file a claim for compensation or damages against the state. A person is actually innocent of a felony if the person did not commit any of the acts with which he or she was charged or the person's acts or omissions charged did not constitute a crime.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5139), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 17, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5139, SSB 5139

AN ACT Relating to creating a claim for wrongful conviction and imprisonment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Paull Shin D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5139)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5139)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5139)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5139)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5139)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5139)
  12. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  13. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5139)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5139)
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5139 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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