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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5277

SB 5277: Disqualification of judges

Concerning disqualification of judges.

Summary

  • Changes the terminology relating to disqualification of judges.
  • Changes some of the rules governing the process of disqualification.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5277), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2017
  6. LawApr 17, 2017
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 19, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2017
Session law
Chapter 42, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
EHB 1378
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5277, SSB 5277

AN ACT Relating to disqualification of judges;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Jeannie Darneille D-27Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5277
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5277
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SSB 5277)
  2. Chapter 42, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5277)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5277)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5277)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5277)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5277)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5277)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5277)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5277)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5277)
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5277)
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5277)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5277)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5277)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5277)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5277)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5277)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5277)
  22. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5277 in other sessions

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

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