WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2492: Felony drug offenders

Recalculating sentences for felony drug offenders.

Summary

  • Retroactively applies 2SHB 2338 to any offender convicted of a drug offense and serving a term under the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA) grid.
  • Requires the Department of Corrections (Department) and local jails to recalculate the sentences and release dates for felony drug offenders based upon the Drug Offense Sentencing Grid.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2004
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Helen Sommers (D-36)
Introduced
January 15, 2004 in the House
Last action
January 15, 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6292
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to terms of confinement of felony drug offenders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Helen Sommers (D-36)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 2492 in other sessions

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

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