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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2070

HB 2070: Exceptional sentences

Concerning exceptional sentences.

Summary

  • Grants the superior court the authority to empanel a jury in certain new sentencing hearings for purposes of imposing exceptional sentences above the standard range.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2007
  6. LawApr 27, 2007
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
February 7, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 27, 2007
Session law
Chapter 205, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 6004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to exceptional sentences;

Sponsors

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

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Roger Goodman D-45Kirk Pearson R-39

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 2070
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 2070
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 2070
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 2070
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/27/2007. (EHB 2070)
  2. Chapter 205, 2007 Laws. (EHB 2070)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2070)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2070)
  5. Speaker signed. (EHB 2070)
  6. President signed. (EHB 2070)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2070)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2070)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (EHB 2070)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2070)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2070)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (EHB 2070)
  13. Rules suspended. (EHB 2070)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (EHB 2070)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (EHB 2070)
  16. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (EHB 2070)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2070)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2070)
  19. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (EHB 2070)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2070)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 2070)
  22. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2070)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2070)
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (EHB 2070)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2070)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2070)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2070)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2070)
  29. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 2070)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2070)
  31. PSEP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2070)
  32. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2070)
  33. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (EHB 2070)

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