BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5005: Exceptional sentences

Making a defendant's animus toward a characteristic of a victim an aggravating circumstance justifying an exceptional sentence.

Summary

  • Authorizes an exceptional sentence when the defendant was motivated by animus toward a characteristic of the victim, such as race, religion, ethnicity, or gender.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5005), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1993
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced
January 11, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)

Votes

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

History

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SB 5005 in other sessions

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