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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5629

SB 5629: Domestic violence/sentencing

Making domestic violence an aggravating circumstance for purposes of sentencing decisions.

Summary

  • The aggravating factor of domestic violence upon which an exceptional sentence above the standard range may be imposed on an adult defendant convicted of a violent crime is changed to include any domestic violence offense.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5629), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 4, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5629, ESSB 5629

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanine Long R-44Don Benton R-17Ray Schow R-30Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5629
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5629
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5629 in other sessions

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