BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5140

SB 5140: Drug-free zones

Authorizing municipalities to declare certain public places drug-free zones.

Summary

  • Publicly-owned and publicly-operated civic centers designated by a local governing authority as drug-free zones are added as a new category to the current list of places where the penalties for drug-related crimes are doubled. Local governing authorities may also designate a 1,000 foot perimeter around such facilities as drug-free zones.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5140), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 1995
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 7, 1996
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 12, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Session law
Chapter 14, Laws of 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5140, SSB 5140

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5140
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

January 17, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 5140
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

February 27, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 5140
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

History

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SB 5140 in other sessions

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