WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5376

SB 5376: Sentencing

Making corrections to sentencing laws.

Summary

  • Seven technical corrections are made to the criminal code. 1.Distributing methamphetamine to a person under the age of 18 is included in Seriousness Level X and removed from Seriousness Level IX. 2.Murder 2 is designated to Seriousness Level XIV and the two highest seriousness levels are redesignated accordingly. 3.Failure to register as a kidnapper is a felony but not a "sex offense," unless the kidnapping was…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5376), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
January 21, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2000
Companion bill
HB 1544
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5376, SSB 5376

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bob McCaslin R-4Michael Heavey D-34

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5376
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this 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.

SB 5376 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page