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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5242

SB 5242: Inmates possessing weapons

Changing penalties for possession of weapons by inmates.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of "weapon" as it relates to objects that an offender who is serving time in a county or local correctional institution (or is otherwise subject to the control, custody or supervision of the correctional institution) is prohibited from knowingly possessing or having under his or her control.
  • Reclassifies the knowing possession or control of any prohibited weapon by an inmate in a county or local institution from a class B felony to a class C felony.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5242), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2005
  6. LawMay 10, 2005
Prime sponsor
Mark Doumit (D-19)
Introduced
January 18, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2005
Session law
Chapter 361, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5242, SSB 5242

AN ACT Relating to inmates of local correctional institutions possessing weapons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Doumit (D-19)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dale Brandland R-42Jim Hargrove D-24Craig Pridemore D-49Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5242
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5242
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SSB 5242)
  2. Chapter 361, 2005 Laws. (SSB 5242)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5242)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5242)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5242)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5242)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5242)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5242)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5242)
  10. CJC - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5242)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5242)
  12. CJC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5242)
  13. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (SSB 5242)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5242)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5242)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5242)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5242)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5242)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5242)
  23. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5242)
  24. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5242 in other sessions

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