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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5477: Exceptional sentences

Revising sentencing procedures for exceptional sentences.

Summary

  • Amends the Sentencing Reform Act to require that any fact used to support the imposition of an exceptional sentence above a defendant's standard sentencing range be proven at trial beyond a reasonable doubt.
  • Clarifies the intent of the Legislature by recognizing the need to restore judicial discretion in sentencing.
  • Directs the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to study the Sentencing Reform Act and report its findings to the Legislature by December 1, 2005.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 15, 2005
  6. LawApr 15, 2005
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 26, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
April 15, 2005
Session law
Chapter 68, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to sentencing outside the standard sentence range;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dale Brandland R-42Jim Hargrove D-24Luke Esser R-48Darlene Fairley D-32Jim Kastama D-25Paull Shin D-21Craig Pridemore D-49Brian Weinstein D-41Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jean Berkey D-38Margarita Prentice D-11Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5477
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5477
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5477
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/15/2005.
  2. Chapter 68, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Delivered to Governor.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  12. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. APP - Majority; do pass.
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. CJC - Majority; do pass.
  18. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5477 in other sessions

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