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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2235

HB 2235: Search warrant applications

Creating effective and timely access to magistrates for purposes of reviewing search warrant applications. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning search warrant applications. )

Summary

  • Provides that a district or municipal court judge may issue a warrant for any person or evidence located anywhere within the state if the warrant pertains to an offense alleged to have occurred in the judge's county.
  • Permits application and issuance of warrants by telephone, electronic mail, or other reliable method.
  • Modifies the means by which a person may subscribe to a certification or declaration to allow subscription by electronic means.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2235), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Hayes (R-10)
Introduced
January 15, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 6279
Versions
HB 2235, ESHB 2235

AN ACT Relating to creating effective and timely access to magistrates for purposes of reviewing search warrant applications;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Hayes (R-10)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Roger Goodman D-45Chad Magendanz R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2235
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2235)
  2. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 2235)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2235)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2235)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2235)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2235)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2235)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2235)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2235)
  13. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2235 in other sessions

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