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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5191

SB 5191: Methamphetamine crimes

Increasing penalties for methamphetamine crimes.

Summary

  • It is a most serious offense for purposes of sentencing under the persistent offender statute to manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver, methamphetamine. It is a most serious offense for purposes of sentencing under the persistent offender statute to possess ephedrine or pseudoephedrine with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5191), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 71, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawApr 19, 1997
Prime sponsor
Calvin Goings (D-25)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 1997
Session law
Chapter 71, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5191, SSB 5191

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Calvin Goings (D-25)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Ray Schow R-30Bob Oke R-26Shirley Winsley R-28Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5191
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5191
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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SB 5191 in other sessions

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