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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2318

HB 2318: Criminal investigation

Advancing criminal investigatory practices.

Summary

  • Modifies procedures for collecting required DNA samples from convicted offenders who will not immediately be taken into custody.
  • Makes current requirements pertaining to sexual assault kit (SAK) preservation, testing, and tracking apply to all evidence collected during sexual assault medical forensic examinations, with some exceptions.
  • Establishes requirements for law enforcement agencies to store and preserve unreported SAKs.
  • Allows local governments to designate alternate departments to accept found property in order to increase storage capacity for law enforcement agencies.
  • Requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to develop a proposal for a case review program.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2318), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 26, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2318, ESHB 2318

AN ACT Relating to advancing criminal investigatory practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

John Lovick D-44Vandana Slatter D-48Melanie Morgan D-29Sharon Wylie D-49Gina Mosbrucker R-14Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2318
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican36401
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2318
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2318
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020*. (ESHB 2318)
  2. Chapter 26, 2020 Laws. (ESHB 2318)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2318)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2318)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2318)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2318)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2318)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2318)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2318)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2318)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2318)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2318)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2318)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2318)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 2318)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2318)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2318)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2318)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2318)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2318)
  22. Placed on second reading.
  23. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety. (ESHB 2318)
  24. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety.
  25. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2318)
  26. Referred to Appropriations.
  27. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2318)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2318)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2318)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Public Safety.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

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