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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1186

HB 1186: Uniform criminal penalties

Requiring that criminal penalties set by cities and counties be the same as those set in state law.

Summary

  • A penalty established by a city, town, or county for an act constituting a crime under a state statute cannot be less than the penalty prescribed by state statute.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1186), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marlin Appelwick (D-46)
Introduced
January 23, 1991 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Versions
HB 1186, SHB 1186

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marlin Appelwick (D-46)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Curtis Ludwig D-8George Paris R-44Jesse Wineberry D-43Pat Scott D-38Moyne Riley D-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 6, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1186
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

January 28, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1186
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1186 in other sessions

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