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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5270: Death inquest/law enf member

Providing a procedure for discretionary inquests conducted by a county for deaths involving a member of a law enforcement agency.

Summary

  • When an investigation into a death involving a member of a law enforcement agency in the county is complete, the prosecuting attorney will advise the county executive as to whether an inquest should be held. In counties without a county executive, the prosecuting attorney will advise the coroner or medical examiner.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5270), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 19, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to inquests for deaths involving a member of a law enforcement agency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5270 in other sessions

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

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