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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2338

HB 2338: Drug offense sentencing

Revising sentences for drug offenses.

Summary

  • $ Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver heroin or cocaine is ranked at level VII on the sentencing grid instead of level VIII.
  • $ Prior drug offenses, for other than the manufacture of methamphetamine, are scored as one point instead of three points.
  • $ Savings from the sentencing changes are used for substance abuse treatment and drug courts.
  • $ A new drug offense sentencing grid takes effect in 2004.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 2338), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 13, 2002
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2002
  6. LawApr 1, 2002
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 15, 2002 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2002
Session law
Chapter 290, Laws of 2002
Companion bill
SB 6361
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2338, SHB 2338, 2SHB 2338

AN ACT Relating to the recommendations of the sentencing guidelines commission regarding drug offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ida Ballasiotes R-41Al O'Brien D-1Patricia Lantz D-26Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Kelli Linville D-42Jim McIntire D-46Steve Conway D-29Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: 2SHB 2338
72 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican222501
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2002
Version voted on: 2SHB 2338
36 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican111102
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 14, 2002
Version voted on: 2SHB 2338
71 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican212601
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 14, 2002
Version voted on: 2SHB 2338
67 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican173001
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (2SHB 2338)
  2. Effective date 6/13/2002*. (2SHB 2338)
  3. Chapter 290, 2002 Laws. (2SHB 2338)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2338)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 2338)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2338)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2338)
  8. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (2SHB 2338)
  9. Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (2SHB 2338)
  10. Passed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2338)
  11. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2338)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 2338)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2338)
  14. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 2338)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2338)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2338)
  17. WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Judiciary. (2SHB 2338)
  18. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2338)
  19. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2338)
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (2SHB 2338)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2338)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2338)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2338)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2338)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2338)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2338)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2338)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2338)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2338)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2338)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2338)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2338)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2338)
  37. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2338)
  41. Referred to Appropriations.
  42. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2338)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2338)
  44. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

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