FINAL BILL REPORT

                  SSB 5183

                           C 25 L 97

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Allowing an interlocal agreement between a county and municipality to transfer jurisdiction over a defendant.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Roach, Fairley and Winsley).

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

House Committee on Law & Justice

Background:  There is currently uncertainty as to whether or not a municipal court defendant held in a county jail facility outside the city limits of the charging city may be transferred to the jurisdiction of the district court for trial.

Summary:  A city may, by interlocal agreement, contract with the county to transfer jurisdiction and venue over a defendant held in a county jail outside the city limits to the district court.  The same judicial services are provided by the district court as are provided by the municipal court.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 46 0

House     95 0

Effective:  April 15, 1997