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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5006

SB 5006: Sex offender sentncng/superv

Enhancing sentences and supervision of sex offenders.

Summary

  • All offenders convicted of a felony sex offense committed on or after July 1, 1997, are required to be sentenced to a maximum term. The maximum term is determined by the statutory maximum sentence for the offense (five years for a class C offense, 10 years for a class B, and life for a class A offense).

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5006), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5006, SSB 5006

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)

13 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Bob McCaslin R-4Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Betti Sheldon D-23Shirley Winsley R-28Calvin Goings D-25Alex Deccio R-14Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Rosa Franklin D-29Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Patricia Hale R-8Stephen Johnson R-47Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5006
46 Yea 1 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican24020
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Absent (2)

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History

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SB 5006 in other sessions

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