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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2710: Offenders with body armor

Allowing the imposition of exceptional sentences for offenders who wore body armor at the time of their offenses.

Summary

  • Expands the list of aggravating factors in the Sentencing Reform Act to include any violent offense committed where the defendant was wearing body armor at the time of the offense.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2710), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2008
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing the imposition of exceptional sentences for offenders who wore body armor at the time of their offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Roach R-31Dawn Morrell D-25Brendan Williams D-22Liz Loomis D-44Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. PSEP - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2710 in other sessions

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