BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2075

HB 2075: Offense agnst pregnant woman

Making the commission of an offense against a pregnant woman an aggravating circumstance.

Summary

  • An additional aggravating factor is added to the list of aggravating factors upon which an exceptional sentence above the standard range may be imposed on an adult defendant convicted of a violent crime. That factor is that the defendant knew that the victim of the offense was pregnant.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2075), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedMar 8, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 1996
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 21, 1996
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
March 8, 1995 in the House
Last action
March 21, 1996
Session law
Chapter 121, Laws of 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2075, SHB 2075

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 8, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2075
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

February 28, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2075
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 4, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2075
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

History

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HB 2075 in other sessions

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