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SB577 • 2025
resolution of claims against the state for wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons, exempting from taxation certain amounts an individual receives from the claims board or legislature, health benefits and other assistance for wrongfully imprisoned persons, and making an appropriation
The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.
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Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Representative Snodgrass added as a cosponsor
Executive action taken
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 7, Noes 1
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 7, Noes 1
Available for scheduling
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Roys
Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions requested
Representative Joers added as a cosponsor
Public hearing held
Fiscal estimate received
Fiscal estimate received
Fiscal estimate received
Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor
Senator Hutton added as a coauthor
Introduced by Senators Wanggaard , Larson , Cabral-Guevara , Ratcliff , Roys and Spreitzer ; cosponsored by Representatives Rodriguez , Stubbs , Behnke , DeSmidt , Dittrich , Goodwin , Kaufert , Knodl , Melotik , Miresse , Mursau , Novak , Ortiz-Velez , Sinicki , Steffen , Stroud , Subeck , Wichgers and Zimmerman
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
resolution of claims against the state for wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons, exempting from taxation certain amounts an individual receives from the claims board or legislature, health benefits and other assistance for wrongfully imprisoned persons, and making an appropriation Status: S - Available for Scheduling