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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1898

HB 1898: Child victim testimony

Concerning awareness of the possibility of children testifying remotely in certain cases.

Summary

  • Requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission's annual training on investigating and prosecuting sexual assault cases to include a reference to the possibility of remote child testimony in certain cases.
  • Directs the Criminal Justice Training Commission to survey law enforcement and prosecuting agencies and report to the Legislature regarding the use of child remote-testimony process, and related matters.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1898), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2015
  6. LawMay 18, 2015
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
February 2, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 18, 2015
Session law
Chapter 286, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1898, SHB 1898

AN ACT Relating to protection of child victims;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Norm Johnson R-14Brady Walkinshaw D-43Dick Muri R-28June Robinson D-38Eric Pettigrew D-37Kristine Lytton D-40Chris Kilduff D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1898
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1898
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21003
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1898
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SHB 1898)
  2. Chapter 286, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1898)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1898)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1898)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1898)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1898)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1898)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1898)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1898)
  10. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1898)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1898)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1898)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1898)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1898)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1898)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1898)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1898)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1898)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1898)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1898)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1898)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1898)
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1898 in other sessions

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