BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6525: Drug offender sentencing alt

Concerning the drug offender sentencing alternative.

Summary

  • Clarifies that offenders participating in the prison-based Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative program must spend one-half of the mid-point of the standard sentencing range on community custody following incarceration.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6525), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2763
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the drug offender sentencing alternative;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6525
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican17000
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. PSEP - Majority; do pass.
  4. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6525 in other sessions

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