WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · MAY 17, 2001
State v. Schmidt
The State of Washington v. Zachary B. Schmidt, Petitioner The State of Washington v. Marlin L. Ayers
Constitutionality of a law Ballot initiative or referendum Cites a specific bill- Docket
- No. Nos. 69741-8; 69833-3
- Decided
- May 17, 2001
- Citation
- 143 Wash. 2d 658; 23 P.3d 462; 2001 Wash. LEXIS 374
- Cited by later opinions
- 12
- Judges
- Johnson, Madsen, Smith
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…against ex post facto laws because the amended statute punished only future conduct. In State v. Ayers…
Ballot initiative or referendum
The case involves a statewide initiative or referendum.
…limited. See Laws or 1995, ch. 129, § 16 (Initiative Measure No. 159). The 1996 amendment expanded the…
Cites a specific bill
The opinion discusses a House or Senate bill by name.
…amended in 1994 by Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2319, “Violence Reduction Programs.” Laws of…
Legislation discussed
- HB 2319 (1995–96) Indigency determination
Other references found in the text
These could not be tied to one specific bill (bill numbers repeat each session, and initiatives to the people are not bills).
Initiative 159