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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 3124

HB 3124: Sexually violent predators

Revising sentencing for sexually violent predators.

Summary

  • $ Creates an indeterminate sentencing scheme for offenders sentenced as sexually violent predators.
  • $ Adds to the list of aggravating factors justifying an exceptional sentence with respect to offenders convicted of predatory crimes of sexual violence.
  • $ Changes the felony classification of certain crimes when accompanied by a finding of sexual motivation or committed by force.
  • $ Raises the felony classification for certain attempted crimes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 3124), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2000
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Helen Sommers (D-36)
Introduced
February 7, 2000 in the House
Last action
March 9, 2000
Companion bill
SB 6836
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3124, SHB 3124

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Helen Sommers (D-36)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Tom Huff R-26Lynn Kessler D-24Ida Ballasiotes R-41Al O'Brien D-1Gary Alexander R-20

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 14, 2000
Version voted on: SHB 3124
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

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HB 3124 in other sessions

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