BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5710

SB 5710: Toxicology lab contamination

Reducing contamination in the state toxicology laboratory.

Summary

Requires the Bureau of Forensic Laboratory Services to adopt rules for the state toxicology laboratory regarding sampling and testing for contamination in its laboratories and other work areas.
Requires the State Forensic Investigations Council to study and adopt recommendations for reducing contamination and implementing required legal disclosures.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5710), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to reducing contamination in the state toxicology laboratory;

Passed February 9, 2022

Version voted on: SSB 5710

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5710)
Feb 11, 2022First reading, referred to Public Safety. (SSB 5710)
Feb 9, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5710)
Feb 9, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5710)
Feb 9, 20221st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5710)
Feb 9, 20221st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 3, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5710)
Feb 3, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 28, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5710)
Jan 28, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 27, 2022LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5710)
Jan 27, 2022LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 6, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

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