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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5987

SB 5987: Gang-related offenses

Increasing penalties for gang-related offenses. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Convening a work group to evaluate gang-related crime.)

Summary

  • Establishes a workgroup to evaluate the problem of gang-related crime.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5987), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 389, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 3, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2007
  6. LawMay 8, 2007
Prime sponsor
Jim Clements (R-14)
Introduced
February 12, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2007
Session law
Chapter 389, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2224
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5987, SSB 5987

AN ACT Relating to gang-related offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Clements (R-14)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Chris Marr D-6Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Mark Schoesler R-9Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5987
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 3, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5987
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican32102
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5987
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5987)
  2. Chapter 389, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5987)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5987)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5987)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5987)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5987)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 5987)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5987)
  9. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SSB 5987)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5987)
  11. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5987)
  12. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5987)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5987)
  14. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5987)
  15. PSEP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5987)
  16. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 5987)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5987)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5987)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5987)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5987)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5987)
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5987)
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5987 in other sessions

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