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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5919

SB 5919: Sex offender sentncng altern

Authorizing a study of the special sex offender sentencing alternative.

Summary

  • Legislative findings and intent are specified relating to the lack of any systematic evaluation of impact on victims of the special sex offender sentencing alternative (SSOSA). The intent section declares a need for such an analysis to assist the Legislature in determining the extent to which SSOSA continues to serve the purposes for which it was enacted.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5919), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 19, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5919, SSB 5919

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Val Stevens R-39Joseph Zarelli R-18Jeannette Wood R-21Ray Schow R-30Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5919
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5919 in other sessions

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