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SB 5256 - 2013-14
Concerning the confidentiality of certain autopsy and postmortem reports and records.
Sponsors: Padden, Baumgartner
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 11
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 13). (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 11
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Apr 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 15
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 17
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 23
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 295, 2013 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2014.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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