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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5476

SB 5476: Advisory sentence ranges

Creating advisory sentence ranges.

Summary

  • The upper limits of the standard sentencing ranges included in the sentencing grid are advisory for offenders convicted of violent felony offenses. The maximum length of incarceration these offenders may receive is the statutory maximum designated for the class of felony for which they are currently convicted or twice the upper limit of the standard sentencing range, whichever is less.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5476), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 26, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5476, SSB 5476

AN ACT Relating to advisory sentencing guidelines;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dale Brandland R-42Darlene Fairley D-32Luke Esser R-48Jim Kastama D-25Paull Shin D-21Craig Pridemore D-49Brian Weinstein D-41Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jean Berkey D-38Margarita Prentice D-11Phil Rockefeller D-23Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5476)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5476)
  4. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  5. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5476)
  6. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5476 in other sessions

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

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