BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1544: Sentencing Corrections

Making corrections to sentencing laws.

Summary

  • $ Makes a number of technical corrections to the state's sentencing laws.
  • $ Provides seriousness level ranking for some felonies that are currently unranked under the Sentencing Reform Act.
  • $ Decreases maximum penalties for the crimes of malicious injury to railroad property and possession of an incendiary device and removes them from the definition of "most serious offense."

From the House Bill Report (HB 1544), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 17, 1999
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 28, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 17, 1999
Session law
Chapter 352, Laws of 1999
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5376
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 8, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1544
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1544
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 23, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1544
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1544 in other sessions

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