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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6493: Drug courts

Revising the jurisdiction of drug courts.

Summary

  • Modifies the minimum restriction on drug court eligibility by allowing offenders convicted of a violent offense to participate, provided that the offense was not a "serious violent offense" and did not cause great bodily harm or death to a person.
  • Requires the county court and prosecuting attorney to comply with federal drug court rules to the extent necessary to obtain or retain federal funds.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6493), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2006
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 13, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006

AN ACT Relating to drug courts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Brian Weinstein D-41Dale Brandland R-42Jim Hargrove D-24Bob Oke R-26Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2006
Version voted on: SB 6493
34 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican91202
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6493 in other sessions

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