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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6261

SB 6261: Human remains

Concerning human remains.

Summary

  • Adds a medical examiner as an additional person (in addition to the coroner) that an individual can notify when he or she knows of the existence and location of human remains.
  • Replaces the term "dead body" with "human remains" thus making it illegal to move or conceal human remains.
  • Adds the element of "knowingly" to the current crime of moving or concealing human remains.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6261), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 221, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6261, SSB 6261

AN ACT Relating to human remains;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Mark Miloscia R-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6261
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21012
Republican25000
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6261
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6261
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SSB 6261)
  2. Effective date 6/9/2016. (SSB 6261)
  3. Chapter 221, 2016 Laws. (SSB 6261)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6261)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6261)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6261)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6261)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6261)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6261)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6261)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6261)
  12. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 6261)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6261)
  14. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6261)
  15. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6261)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 6261)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6261)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6261)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6261)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6261)
  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6261)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6261 in other sessions

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