H.B. No. 0024

Criminal investigations and repeal of grand jury.

Sponsored By:        Representative(s) Gingery

AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; providing for subpoena power by prosecutors during investigations; providing for disclosures to witnesses; providing for undisclosed questioning; authorizing the appointment of investigators hired by district attorneys as peace officers; repealing grand jury authority; and providing for an effective date.

1/2/2008    Bill Number Assigned

2/11/2008   H Received for Introduction

2/12/2008   H Introduced and Referred to H01

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Anderson, R., Berger, Brown, Buchanan, Childers, Cohee, Davison, Dockstader, Edmonds, Edwards, Gingery, Hales, Hallinan, Harshman, Harvey, Iekel, Jaggi, Jones, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Madden, McOmie, Miller, Millin, Olsen, Petersen, Philp, Quarberg, Samuelson, Semlek, Shepperson, Slater, Stubson, Teeters, Throne, Wallis, White, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Nays:  Representative(s) Alden, Bagby, Blake, Brechtel, Craft, Diercks, Esquibel, F., Esquibel, K., Gilmore, Goggles, Hammons, Illoway, Jorgensen, Martin, Mercer, Meyer, Simpson, Steward, Thompson and Warren

Ayes 40 Nays 20 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/25/2008   Motion to Do Pass Failed

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Buchanan, Gingery and Olsen

Nayes:  Representative(s) Alden, Bagby, Dockstader, Mercer, Shepperson and Throne

Ayes 3 Nays 6 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

3/4/2008    H Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 4-3(c)