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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5672: Drug-free zones/publ housing

Authorizing drug-free zones around public housing authority facilities.

Summary

  • Public housing projects designated by a local governing authority as drug-free zones are added as a new category to the current list of places where the penalties for drug-related crimes are doubled.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5672), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 15, 1997
Prime sponsor
Gary Strannigan (R-38)
Introduced
February 6, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 15, 1997
Session law
Chapter 30, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Strannigan (R-38)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Rosa Franklin D-29Bob McCaslin R-4Don Benton R-17Jeannette Wood R-21Shirley Winsley R-28Jim Horn R-41R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Adam Kline D-37Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5672
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20003
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5672
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 5672 in other sessions

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