BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1956: Motor vehicle theft
Modifying criminal sentencing for stealing a motor vehicle.
Summary
- Adult offenders who have prior convictions, either as an adult or a juvenile, will receive more points for prior convictions involving stealing a car than under current law. The net effect of the increase in offender points is to increase the standard range penalty for repeat offenders.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1956), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 14, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brian Sullivan (D-29)
- Introduced
- February 14, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-29)
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 1956 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1956 (2025–26) Public defense recruitment
- HB 1956 (2023–24) Substance use prevention ed.
- HB 1956 (2021–22) Incarcerated individuals/PRA
- HB 1956 (2019–20) Transit auth. board members
- HB 1956 (2017–18) Religious affiliation discl.
- HB 1956 (2015–16) Independent review orgs
- HB 1956 (2013–14) Bonds for trans. funding
- HB 1956 (2011–12) PERS plan 1 members