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SB 5714 - 2019-20
Concerning the reliability of evidence in criminal proceedings.
Sponsors: Dhingra, Padden, Salomon, Kuderer, Billig, Darneille, Das, Hasegawa
Companion Bill: HB 1970
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 29
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 22
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Public Safety.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 25
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 26
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 27
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 29
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 359, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos