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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1187

HB 1187: Youthful offenders

Eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for youthful offenders tried as adults. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for certain youthful offenders tried as adults.)

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that judges impose mandatory minimum terms of confinement for juveniles who are tried as adults after having been discretionarily declined.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1187), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 437, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2005
  6. LawMay 13, 2005
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 18, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2005
Session law
Chapter 437, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to elimination of mandatory minimum sentences for youthful offenders tried as adults;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Moeller D-49Ruth Kagi D-32Mary Helen Roberts D-21Jeannie Darneille D-27Shay Schual-Berke D-33Maralyn Chase D-32Judy Clibborn D-41Jim McIntire D-46Dave Upthegrove D-33Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1187
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1187
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1187
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1187
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (EHB 1187)
  2. Effective date 7/24/2005. (EHB 1187)
  3. Chapter 437, 2005 Laws. (EHB 1187)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1187)
  5. Speaker signed. (EHB 1187)
  6. President signed. (EHB 1187)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1187)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1187)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1187)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (EHB 1187)
  11. Rules suspended. (EHB 1187)
  12. Senate receded from amendments. (EHB 1187)
  13. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1187)
  14. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1187)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (EHB 1187)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1187)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1187)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1187)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1187)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1187)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1187)
  22. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1187)
  23. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (EHB 1187)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1187)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1187)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1187)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1187)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1187)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1187)
  30. JJFL - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1187)
  31. JJFL - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1187)
  32. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law. (EHB 1187)

HB 1187 in other sessions

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