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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1069

HB 1069: DNA work product, preserving

Concerning preservation of DNA work product.

Summary

  • Requires the preservation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) products secured in connection with a felony violent or sex offense to be preserved:
  • throughout the length of the defendant's sentence when the defendant has been convicted in connection with the case;
  • for 99 years or until the death of the defendant when the defendant has been convicted and sentenced to a determinate plus sentence in connection with the case;
  • for 99 years or throughout the period of the statute of limitations when the defendant has been found not guilty in connection with the case; or
  • for 99 years or throughout the period of the statute of limitations in any case where the identity of the perpetrator is not known.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1069), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2015
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2015
  6. LawMay 11, 2015
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2015
Session law
Chapter 221, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
SB 5253
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1069, SHB 1069

AN ACT Relating to preservation of DNA work product;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Ruth Kagi D-32Mia Gregerson D-33Chris Reykdal D-22Senator D-36Derek Stanford D-1David Sawyer D-29Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Laurie Jinkins D-27Zack Hudgins D-11Roger Goodman D-45Judy Clibborn D-41Jim Moeller D-49Luis Moscoso D-1Jessyn Farrell D-46Jake Fey D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1069
77 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48201
Republican291800
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1069
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican25000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1069
91 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47103
Republican44201
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SHB 1069)
  2. Chapter 221, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1069)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1069)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1069)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1069)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1069)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1069)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1069)
  9. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1069)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1069)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1069)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1069)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1069)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1069)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1069)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1069)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1069)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1069)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1069)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1069)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1069)
  25. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

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