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SB 5083 - 2019-20
Allowing certain records, documents, proceedings, and published laws of federally recognized Indian tribes to be admitted as evidence in courts of Washington state.
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 4
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Jan 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 20
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 21
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Mar 19
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 29
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 4
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 8
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 9
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 11
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 39, 2019 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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