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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1068

HB 1068: Sexual assault exam kits

Concerning sexual assault examination kits.

Summary

  • Requires a law enforcement agency to submit a request for laboratory examination within 30 days of receiving a sexual assault examination kit.
  • Requires the Washington State Patrol to compile information regarding requests for laboratory examination submitted by law enforcement pursuant to the act and report its findings annually to the Legislature and Governor until June 30, 2018.
  • Creates a task force to study issues related to sexual assault examination kits in Washington, which must file an annual report through June 30, 2018.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1068), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2015
  6. LawMay 14, 2015
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 14, 2015
Session law
Chapter 247, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
SB 5225
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1068, SHB 1068

AN ACT Relating to sexual assault examination kits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Sherry Appleton D-23Mia Gregerson D-33Chris Reykdal D-22Senator D-36Derek Stanford D-1David Sawyer D-29Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Laurie Jinkins D-27Eileen Cody D-34Zack Hudgins D-11Tana Senn D-41Judy Clibborn D-41Jim Moeller D-49Marcus Riccelli D-3Luis Moscoso D-1Jessyn Farrell D-46Jake Fey D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1068
82 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican311501
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1068
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1068
83 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican331400
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SHB 1068)
  2. Chapter 247, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1068)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1068)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1068)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1068)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1068)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 83; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1068)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1068)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1068)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1068)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1068)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1068)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Law & Justice. (SHB 1068)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1068)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1068)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1068)
  17. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1068)
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1068)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1068)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1068)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1068)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1068)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1068)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety. (SHB 1068)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1068)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1068)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1068)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1068)
  36. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

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