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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5067

SB 5067: Informants and accomplices

Addressing informant and accomplice evidence and testimony.

Summary

  • New definitions identify the kinds of compensated witnesses who may give less reliable testimony in a criminal trial because of the value received in exchange for the testimony. In a criminal trial, the judge and jury must consider the potential for undue influence when a witness receives compensation in exchange for testimony.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5067), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2015
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 13, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Versions
SB 5067, SSB 5067

AN ACT Relating to informant and accomplice evidence and testimony;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5067)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5067)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5067)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5067)
  8. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5067)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5067)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5067)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5067)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5067)
  18. Senate Rules "X" file.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5067)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5067)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5067)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5067)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5067 in other sessions

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