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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6898

SB 6898: Criminal sentencing

Modifying criminal sentencing requirements.

Summary

  • Establishes a new sentencing grid.
  • Expands the circumstances under which a mitigated exceptional sentence may be imposed.
  • Changes the manner in which certain aggravated exceptional sentences are imposed.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2008 (SSB 6898), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 31, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6898, SSB 6898

AN ACT Relating to felony sentencing;

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 February 19, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6898
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6898)
  2. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 6898)
  3. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6898)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6898)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6898)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6898)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6898)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6898)
  12. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6898)
  13. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6898 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

  • SB 6898 (2005–06) General obligation bonds · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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