BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2320

HB 2320: Persistent sex offenders

Making certain sex offenders subject to life imprisonment without parole after two offenses.

Summary

  • A person must be sentenced as a persistent offender to life imprisonment without possibility of release if the person has two separate convictions for any of the following offenses, including attempts: (1) rape in the first degree; (2) rape in the second degree; (3) indecent liberties by forcible compulsion; or (4) any of the following offenses if they were specifically found to have been sexually motivated: (a)…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2320), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 289, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 1996
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 1996
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMar 30, 1996
Prime sponsor
Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
Introduced
January 9, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 30, 1996
Session law
Chapter 289, Laws of 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2320, SHB 2320

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 7, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2320
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

February 29, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2320
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22300
Republican23001
How each member voted

History

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HB 2320 in other sessions

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