BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1544

HB 1544: Criminal penalties

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

Summary

  • Beginning July 1, 1994, local jurisdictions are prohibited from establishing a penalty for an act that constitutes a crime under state law if the local penalty differs from the state penalty.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1544), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 21, 1993
Prime sponsor
Marlin Appelwick (D-46)
Introduced
February 1, 1993 in the House
Last action
April 21, 1993
Session law
Chapter 83, Laws of 1993
Versions
HB 1544, SHB 1544

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marlin Appelwick (D-46)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1544
96 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61011
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 6, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1544
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican20001
How each member voted

History

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HB 1544 in other sessions

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