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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5488: Domestic violence/sentencing

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

Summary

  • An additional aggravating circumstance the court may consider when exercising its discretion to impose an exceptional sentence is whether the offense was one of domestic violence. A domestic violence offense is an offense committed by one family or household member against another.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5488), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 24, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

12 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 11 Republicans)

Bob Oke R-26Jeannette Wood R-21Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanine Long R-44Patricia Hale R-8John Moyer R-3Alex Deccio R-14Hal Palmer R-18Pam Roach R-31Ray Schow R-30George Sellar R-12Sid Snyder D-19

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 8, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5488
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5488 in other sessions

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