BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5451

SB 5451: Sentencing for felons

Revising sentencing and corrections for felons.

Summary

Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative : Drug offenders are eligible for a special drug offender sentencing alternative if they: 1) are convicted of manufacturing or dealing narcotics drugs, with no deadly weapon sentence enhancement; 2) have no prior or current felony convictions; and 3) the offense involved only a small quantity of drugs.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5451), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 29, 1993
Out of committee
Passed SenateApr 14, 1993
Passed HouseApr 23, 1993
Governorstopped here
Law

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced: January 29, 1993 in the Senate
Last action: March 11, 1994
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5451, SSB 5451, E2SSB 5451

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1993

Version voted on: E2SSB 5451

36 Yea 8 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	2
Republican	10	8	1	2

How each member voted

Yea (36)

Nay (8)

Absent (1)

Dan McDonald R-48

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

April 23, 1993

Version voted on: E2SSB 5451

94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	3
Republican	34	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Phil Dyer R-5

Excused (3)

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6 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 714 TATE P7 L30, P8 L33, P 28 AFTER L2, AMD TO AMD

April 23, 1993

Version voted on: E2SSB 5451

55 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	20	42	0	1
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (55)

Nay (42)

Excused (1)

Dennis Dellwo D-3

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House · AMD 711 TATE P9 L21, P50 L11, AMD TO AMD

April 23, 1993

Version voted on: E2SSB 5451

39 Yea 58 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	6	56	0	1
Republican	33	2	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (39)

Nay (58)

Excused (1)

Dennis Dellwo D-3

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House · AMD 706 VANCE P9 AFTER L30, P39 AFTER L12, AMD TO AMD

April 23, 1993

Version voted on: E2SSB 5451

63 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	34	0	1
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (63)

Nay (34)

Excused (1)

Dennis Dellwo D-3

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House · AMD 713 BALLISIOTES, P6 L39, P7 LS 4,23, AMD TO AMD

April 23, 1993

Version voted on: E2SSB 5451

75 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	40	22	0	1
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (75)

Nay (22)

Excused (1)

Dennis Dellwo D-3

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House · AMD 708 VANCE P28 AFTER L11, AMD TO AMD

April 23, 1993

Version voted on: E2SSB 5451

88 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	8	0	2
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (88)

Nay (8)

Excused (2)

Dennis Dellwo D-3
June Leonard D-11

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House · AMD 715 VAN LUVEN P43 L13, AMD TO AMD

April 23, 1993

Version voted on: E2SSB 5451

15 Yea 80 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	60	0	3
Republican	15	20	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (15)

Nay (80)

Excused (3)

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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.

SB 5451 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5451 (2025–26) Quantum economic development · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5451 (2023–24) Long sentences review · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5451 (2021–22) Operating budget · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5451 (2019–20) Hydraulic projects · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5451 (2017–18) Marijuana transfers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5451 (2015–16) Vocational rehabilitation · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5451 (2013–14) Music education in schools · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5451 (2011–12) Shoreline structures · Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2011

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SB 5451: Sentencing for felons

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (36)

Nay (8)

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

House · Final Passage

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

House · AMD 714 TATE P7 L30, P8 L33, P 28 AFTER L2, AMD TO AMD

Yea (55)

Nay (42)

Excused (1)

House · AMD 711 TATE P9 L21, P50 L11, AMD TO AMD

Yea (39)

Nay (58)

Excused (1)

House · AMD 706 VANCE P9 AFTER L30, P39 AFTER L12, AMD TO AMD

Yea (63)

Nay (34)

Excused (1)

House · AMD 713 BALLISIOTES, P6 L39, P7 LS 4,23, AMD TO AMD

Yea (75)

Nay (22)

Excused (1)

House · AMD 708 VANCE P28 AFTER L11, AMD TO AMD

Yea (88)

Nay (8)

Excused (2)

House · AMD 715 VAN LUVEN P43 L13, AMD TO AMD

Yea (15)

Nay (80)

Excused (3)

History

SB 5451 in other sessions