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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5094: Offender release procedures

Prescribing procedures for release of offenders.

Summary

  • When deciding whether an offender should be detained after conviction pending sentencing, the court must consider whether the release will cause unreasonable trauma to the victims of the crime or their families, in addition to considering the offender = s risk to flee or whether the offender poses a danger to the community.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5094), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1997
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 1998
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 14, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5094
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican24002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1998
Version voted on: SB 5094
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

March 4, 1998
Version voted on: SB 5094
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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SB 5094 in other sessions

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