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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5964

SB 5964: Persistent offenders

Revising the definition of "most serious offense" and creating a task force to study crimes included in "most serious offense."

Summary

  • Creates the Task Force on Sentencing of Persistent Offenders.
  • Adds any out-of-state conviction for a felony offense with a finding of sexual motivation if the minimum sentence imposed was 10 years or more to the definition of "most serious offense."

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2007 (SSB 5964), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2007
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
February 8, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
February 29, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5964, SSB 5964

AN ACT Relating to persistent offenders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5964
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5964)
  2. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5964)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5964)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5964)
  5. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 5964)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5964)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5964)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5964)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5964)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5964)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5964)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5964)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5964 in other sessions

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