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SB 5300 - 2019-20
Providing coroners with additional subpoena duces tecum authority.
Sponsors: Padden, Liias, Pedersen, Van De Wege
Companion Bill: HB 1227
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 8
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 session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 26
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 9
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 237, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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