WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1758: Rapist sentencing

Subjecting rapists to a ninety-nine year sentence when the victim is under twelve.

Summary

  • Requires the sentence for every person eighteen years of age or older who commits the rape of a victim under the age of twelve.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1758), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roy Ferguson (R-48)
Introduced
February 7, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roy Ferguson (R-48)

21 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

Ron Meyers D-26Jim Horn R-41George Paris R-44Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Fred May R-41Shirley Winsley R-28John Betrozoff R-45Randy Tate R-25Christopher Vance R-31Richard Neher R-16Maryann Mitchell R-30Jeannette Wood R-21Robin Johnson D-40Jesse Wineberry D-43Judith Roland D-31George Orr D-4Rose Bowman R-20Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Elmira Forner R-47Duane Sommers R-6Gary Chandler R-13

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1758 in other sessions

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