BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5538: Sentencing

Clarifying sentencing requirements for certain crimes.

Summary

  • $ 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 (SB 5538), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
January 27, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2000
Companion bill
HB 1347
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

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

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 16, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5538
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

History

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SB 5538 in other sessions

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