BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6516

SB 6516: First degree murder imprisnm

Providing for the possibility of life imprisonment for first degree murder.

Summary

A new level is created in the sentencing grid. Murder in the first degree is the only offense at level XV. The bottom of the range in the new level XV is the same as the bottom of the range at level XIV. The top of the new range is life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or release.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 20, 1998
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 11, 1998
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced: January 20, 1998 in the Senate
Last action: March 12, 1998
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 6516, SSB 6516

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 1998

Version voted on: SSB 6516

40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	15	8	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (40)

Nay (8)

Excused (1)

Joseph Zarelli R-18

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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 6516 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6516 (2019–20) Thirty-two hour workweek · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6516 (2017–18) Sewer systems/GMA · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6516 (2015–16) Month of the kindergartener · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6516 (2013–14) Task force/water supply, etc · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6516 (2011–12) Plan year/PEBB · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6516 (2009–10) PERS, TRS, and SERS · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6516 (2007–08) Greenhouse gas emissions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6516 (2005–06) Use of alternative fuels · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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