BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5812: First-time offender waiver
Reinstating the first offender waiver for those charged with drug offenses.
Summary
- Declares an intent of the legislature to reduce prison overcrowding, reduce recidivism, and save public funds by reinstating the first offender waiver for those charged with drug offenses.
From the Bill Digest (SB 5812), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 13, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
- Introduced
- February 13, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5812 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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