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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2341

HB 2341: DNA biological samples

Concerning DNA biological samples.

Summary

  • Authorizes law enforcement to submit biological samples of deceased offenders to the Washington State Patrol for purposes of a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification analysis to help solve cold cases.
  • Requires all state and local correctional facilities that are responsible for holding offenders to collect a biological sample from convicted offenders as part of the intake process.
  • Requires the courts to order convicted offenders that are not taken directly or immediately into custody following sentencing to submit a DNA sample to local law enforcement or the local jail.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2341), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2341, SHB 2341, 2SHB 2341

AN ACT Relating to DNA biological samples;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Kilduff D-28Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Steve Kirby D-29Roger Goodman D-45Laurie Jinkins D-27Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 2341)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2341)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 2341)
  5. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2341)
  6. House Rules "X" file.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2341)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2341)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2341)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2341)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  13. GGIT - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2341)
  14. GGIT - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2341)
  15. GGIT - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (SHB 2341)
  17. Referred to General Government & Information Technology.
  18. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2341)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2341)
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2341 in other sessions

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

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