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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6544

SB 6544: Criminal mistreatment

Increasing the sentencing range for first degree criminal mistreatment.

Summary

  • Increases the seriousness level of criminal mistreatment in the first degree from a seriousness level IX to a level X.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6544), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2008
  6. LawMar 17, 2008
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2008
Session law
Chapter 38, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6544, SSB 6544

AN ACT Relating to the seriousness level of criminal mistreatment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Senator R-15Cheryl Pflug R-5Jerome Delvin R-8Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Bob McCaslin R-4Dan Swecker R-20Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6544
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6544
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (SSB 6544)
  2. Chapter 38, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6544)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6544)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6544)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6544)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6544)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6544)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6544)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6544)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6544)
  11. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6544)
  12. PSEP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6544)
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 6544)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6544)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6544)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6544)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6544)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6544)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6544)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6544)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6544 in other sessions

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