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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5714

SB 5714: Evidence reliability, crim.

Concerning the reliability of evidence in criminal proceedings.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to administer a work group on eyewitness identification procedures and requires the University of Washington School of Law to administer a work group on the reliability of informant testimony.
  • Requires local prosecuting attorneys to adopt protocols for using informants.
  • Authorizes a prosecuting attorney or defendant to request a jury instruction on exercising caution in evaluating informant testimony.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5714), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 29, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 359, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1970
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5714, SSB 5714

AN ACT Relating to the reliability of evidence in criminal proceedings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Padden R-4Jesse Salomon D-32Patty Kuderer D-48Andy Billig D-3Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5714
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5714
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5714
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19010
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5714)
  2. Chapter 359, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5714)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5714)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5714)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5714)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5714)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5714)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5714)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5714)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5714)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5714)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5714)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5714)
  14. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5714)
  15. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (SSB 5714)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5714)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5714)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5714)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5714)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5714)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5714)
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5714 in other sessions

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