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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5085: Criminal conspiracy charges

Removing a defense to the crime of criminal conspiracy.

Summary

  • It is not a defense to a criminal conspiracy charge that the person with whom the accused is alleged to have conspired is a police officer or other government agent who does not intend that a crime be committed.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5085), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 15, 1997
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 14, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 15, 1997
Session law
Chapter 17, Laws of 1997

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Bob McCaslin R-4Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5085
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20300
Republican24002
How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5085
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican53003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5085 in other sessions

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