WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2918: First-time offenders

Revising the first-time offender statute.

Summary

  • Declares an intent to reduce prison overcrowding, reduce recidivism, and save public funds by reinstating the first offender waiver for those charged with drug offenses.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2918), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 22, 1998 in the House
Last action
January 22, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Kip Tokuda D-37Dow Constantine D-34Dave Quall D-40Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Dawn Mason D-37

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 2918 in other sessions

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