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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6704

SB 6704: Terrorism

Increasing penalties for terrorist acts.

Summary

  • $ Three new crimes with terrorist intent are created.
  • $ Terrorist intent can be an aggravating factor for sentencing.
  • $ Terrorists can receive a life sentence or capital punishment if they cause a death.
  • $ The statute of limitations is extended for terrorist acts.
  • $ The Criminal Profiteering Act applies.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6704), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2002
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 28, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Versions
SB 6704, ESSB 6704

AN ACT Relating to the state's measured response to terrorism;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Jim Kastama D-25Shirley Winsley R-28Bob Oke R-26Karen Keiser D-33Stephen Johnson R-47

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 6704
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19600
Republican23100
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 6704
70 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat252302
Republican45003
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 6704)
  2. Senate insists on its position and asks House to recede. (ESSB 6704)
  3. House adheres to its position and asks Senate to concur. (ESSB 6704)
  4. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 6704)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 6704)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6704)
  7. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6704)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6704)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6704)
  10. SCCS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6704)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6704)
  12. SCCS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6704)
  13. First reading, referred to Select Committee on Community Security. (ESSB 6704)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6704)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6704)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6704)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6704)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6704)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6704)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6704)
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6704)
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6704 in other sessions

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