BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5509

SB 5509: Offenders/definitions

Changing definitions regarding offenders.

Summary

  • The "two strikes" portion of the definition of "persistent offender" is amended to include the crimes of rape of a child in the first degree, child molestation in the first degree, and homicide by abuse and assault of a child in the first degree, with a finding of sexual motivation.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5509), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 19, 1997
Prime sponsor
Dino Rossi (R-5)
Introduced
January 29, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 1997
Session law
Chapter 70, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5509, SSB 5509

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5509
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21101
Republican24002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5509
87 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34404
Republican53003
How each member voted

Yea (87)

History

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