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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6099

SB 6099: Crime victim representative

Appointing a representative for a crime victim in certain circumstances.

Summary

  • At a sentencing hearing, if a crime victim is deceased and has no estate or surviving family or any other representative, a prosecuting attorney may appoint a community based advocate or an investigative law enforcement officer to serve as a representative of the victim.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6099), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedApr 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJun 19, 2015
  3. Passed SenateJun 24, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
April 14, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Versions
SB 6099, SSB 6099

AN ACT Relating to appointing a representative for a crime victim in certain circumstances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Steve O'Ban R-28Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 24, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 6099
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19005
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6099)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6099)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6099)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6099)
  5. Referred to Rules. (SSB 6099)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6099)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6099)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6099)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6099)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6099)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6099)
  15. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6099 in other sessions

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