BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 6517: Deadly weapon sentence enhan
Making the deadly weapon sentencing enhancement the same as the firearm sentencing enhancement.
Summary
- The sentence enhancements for crimes committed while armed with a firearm or with any deadly weapon are the same. Sentences are enhanced by an additional five years for a class A felony, three years for a class B felony, and 18 months for a class C felony.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6517), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 20, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pam Roach (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 20, 1998 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 25, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
18 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Don Benton R-17Harold Hochstatter R-13Dino Rossi R-5Calvin Goings D-25Stephen Johnson R-47George Sellar R-12Sid Snyder D-19Joseph Zarelli R-18Jim Horn R-41Dan McDonald R-48Bob McCaslin R-4Gary Strannigan R-38Bob Oke R-26Karen Fraser D-22Ray Schow R-30Dan Swecker R-20Alex Deccio R-14Marilyn Rasmussen D-2
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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 6517 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6517 (2019–20) Adult entertainers
- SB 6517 (2017–18) Drug offense sentencing grid
- SB 6517 (2015–16) Gender representation
- SB 6517 (2013–14) Agency employees' ID numbers
- SB 6517 (2011–12) Hospital financing
- SB 6517 (2009–10) Early learning
- SB 6517 (2007–08) Property tax corrections
- SB 6517 (2005–06) Environmental covenants act