WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1616: Criminal gang activity

Providing sentencing enhancements for criminal gang activity.

Summary

  • An adult or juvenile offender who is found to have committed a felony offense must receive a penalty enhancement if the offense was committed: $ for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street gang; and $ with intent to promote, further, or assist in criminal conduct by gang members. If the offender is convicted of the felony in adult court, the penalty enhancement is two years.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1616), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
February 1, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

16 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Tom Mielke R-18Brian Sullivan D-29Steve Conway D-29Luke Esser R-48Bob Sump R-7Alex Wood D-3Bruce Chandler R-15Jim Dunn R-17Michael Stensen D-31Jeff Gombosky D-3Jim Kastama D-25Mark Miloscia D-30Jack Cairnes R-47Lynn Schindler R-4Aaron Reardon D-38Mark Schoesler R-9

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.

HB 1616 in other sessions

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