BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6252: Felony classification

Providing a classification for unclassified felonies.

Summary

A system is established for classifying felonies that are not in the Washington criminal code: if the maximum sentence for a first conviction of a felony is 20 years or more, the felony is treated as a class A felony; if the maximum sentence for a first conviction of a felony is eight years or more, but less than 20 years, the felony is treated as a class B felony; and if the maximum sentence for a first conviction…

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6252), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 9, 1996
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 8, 1996
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced: January 9, 1996 in the Senate
Last action: March 7, 1996
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: HB 2389

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 8, 1996

Version voted on: SB 6252

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6252 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6252 (2025–26) Free transit/CTC students · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6252 (2023–24) Automobile insurance · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6252 (2019–20) Parks & rec. comm'n leases · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6252 (2017–18) Temporary elevator licenses · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6252 (2015–16) Criminal history/employment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6252 (2013–14) Felony sex offenders · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6252 (2011–12) Commercial sex abuse/minor · Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2012
SB 6252 (2009–10) Insurance/credit history · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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