WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 2119: Sexually violent offenders

Sentencing sexually violent offenders.

Summary

  • If the Washington Supreme Court, in a final decision, finds that civil commitment of sexually violent predators is unconstitutional, then offenders convicted of a sexually violent offense committed on or after the Washington Supreme Court's decision, may be given an exceptional sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release, if: (a) An adult offender committed the sexually violent offense within…

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2119), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 26, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 19, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marlin Appelwick (D-46)
Introduced
February 26, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marlin Appelwick (D-46)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Christopher Vance R-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: HB 2119
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56200
Republican31900
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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House · Final Passage

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: HB 2119
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57100
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

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HB 2119 in other sessions

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