WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 3252: Sex offenders

Prohibiting offenders who enter Alford pleas from receiving a special sex offender sentencing alternative.

Summary

  • Prohibits an offender entering a plea of guilty from receiving a Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative unless the offender admits to the underlying offense.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 1, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2006
  6. LawMar 20, 2006
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 30, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 20, 2006
Session law
Chapter 133, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting offenders who enter Alford pleas from receiving a special sex offender sentencing alternative;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jay Rodne R-5Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Chris Strow R-10Tami Green D-28Geoff Simpson D-47Joyce McDonald R-25Dawn Morrell D-25Mark Ericks D-1Derek Kilmer D-26Brendan Williams D-22Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2006
Version voted on: HB 3252
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2006
Version voted on: HB 3252
41 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23012
Republican18023
How each member voted

Absent (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006.
  2. Chapter 133, 2006 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. CJC - Majority; do pass.
  17. Placed on second reading.
  18. CJC - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 3252 in other sessions

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