WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1153: Sex offender sentencing

Punishing sex offenders.

Summary

  • Declares an intent to ensure that the penalties imposed for rape and indecent liberties are significant and that the victims of rape and indecent liberties will be better able to lead lives free of fear knowing that the perpetrators of such crimes against them will be incarcerated for a substantial length of time.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1153), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
Introduced
January 15, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)

28 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Mary Skinner R-14Renee Radcliff R-21Maryann Mitchell R-30Karen Schmidt R-23Shirley Hankins R-8Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Lynn Kessler D-24Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Dave Quall D-40Gigi Talcott R-28Jack Cairnes R-47Brian Hatfield D-19John Blalock D-33Richard DeBolt R-20Steve Conway D-29Patricia Lantz D-26Karen Keiser D-33Bill Thompson R-44Erik Poulsen D-34Al O'Brien D-1Senator D-35Mark Schoesler R-9Mike Cooper D-21Jeff Gombosky D-3Jim Dunn R-17John Koster R-39Dave Anderson D-10

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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.

HB 1153 in other sessions

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