BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2043

HB 2043: Domestic violence/sentencing

Making domestic violence an aggravating circumstance for purposes of sentencing decisions.

Summary

  • An additional aggravating factor is established for domestic violence offenses involving one or more of the following circumstances: (1)the offense was part of an ongoing pattern of abuse; (2)the offense occurred in the presence of the victim's minor child; or (3)the offense involved deliberate cruelty or intimidation.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2043), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 22, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
Introduced
February 22, 1995 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Requested by
Governor
Versions
HB 2043, SHB 2043

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 6, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2043
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican58004
How each member voted

Yea (92)

History

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HB 2043 in other sessions

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