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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5300: Coroners/subpoena authority

Providing coroners with additional subpoena duces tecum authority.

Summary

  • Authorizes a coroner to request the superior court to issue a subpoena to produce records during a death investigation.
  • Requires subpoenas to comply with superior court Civil Rule 45.
  • Authorizes contempt of court for failure to obey a subpoena without an adequate excuse.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 20, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2019
  6. LawApr 30, 2019
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2019
Session law
Chapter 237, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1227

AN ACT Relating to providing coroners with additional subpoena duces tecum authority;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Jamie Pedersen D-43Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5300
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25004
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5300
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5300
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 237, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5300 in other sessions

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