WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · AUGUST 8, 1996
State v. Thorne
The State of Washington v. James M. Thorne, .
Constitutionality of a law Legislative power & process Ballot initiative or referendum- Docket
- No. No. 63413-1
- Decided
- August 8, 1996
- Citation
- 129 Wash. 2d 736; 921 P.2d 514
- Cited by later opinions
- 352
- Judges
- Guy, Madsen, Sanders
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…state or elsewhere, of felonies that under the laws of this state would be considered most serious offenses…
Legislative power & process
Single-subject and title rules, separation of powers, or veto power.
…Initiative 593 enacted in violation of Article II, Section 37 of the Washington State Constitution? (2)…
Ballot initiative or referendum
The case involves a statewide initiative or referendum.
…is applied to the ballot title where an initiative to the people is concerned.Washington Fed'n of State…
Legislation discussed
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 593