BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6049: Punishment of theft

Enhancing the punishment for theft when the damages to the victim greatly exceed the value of the stolen property.

Summary

  • Provides that, in a prosecution for theft in the first or second degree, the prosecution may file a special allegation of disproportionate impact when sufficient admissible evidence exists, which, when considered with the most plausible, reasonably foreseeable defense that could be raised under the evidence, would justify a finding by a reasonable and objective fact-finder that the damage to the victim greatly…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
Introduced
February 15, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
HB 1986

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the punishment for theft when the damages to the victim greatly exceed the value of the stolen property;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6049 in other sessions

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