BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1222
HB 1222: Earned early release limits
Limiting certain offenses to no more than fifteen percent good time credits.
Summary
- The maximum amount that a sentence can be reduced through the earned early release program is changed from 33 percent to 15 percent for the following offenses: first-degree robbery, second-degree robbery, first-degree manslaughter, second-degree manslaughter, second-degree assault, or any attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit one of these offenses.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 17, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Carrell (R-28)
- Introduced
- January 17, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 1222, SHB 1222
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)
17 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Ida Ballasiotes R-41Kathy Lambert R-45Mike Sherstad R-1Mark Sterk R-4Joyce McDonald R-25Gigi Talcott R-28Marc Boldt R-17Tim Hickel R-30Bill Backlund R-45Bill Thompson R-44Scott Smith R-2Paul Zellinsky R-23Peggy Johnson R-35Mark Schoesler R-9Lynn Kessler D-24Steve Conway D-29Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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 1222 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1222 (2023–24) Hearing instruments coverage
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- HB 1222 (2019–20) PUD contracting
- HB 1222 (2017–18) Bistate bridge project group
- HB 1222 (2015–16) Firefighting apparatus
- HB 1222 (2013–14) Coal transition power
- HB 1222 (2011–12) Urban growth areas