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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1501: Juvenile sentenced as adult

Addressing mitigating factors in sentencing juveniles sentenced as adults.

Summary

  • Adds two additional factors related to the age, maturity, and criminal history of the defendant to the non-exclusive list of mitigating circumstances that a court may consider in imposing an exceptional sentence below the standard range.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1501), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to mitigating factors in sentencing juveniles sentenced as adults;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mary Helen Roberts D-21Jim Moeller D-49Roger Goodman D-45Timm Ormsby D-3Tami Green D-28Mike Sells D-38Sharon Nelson D-34Bob Hasegawa D-11Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1501 in other sessions

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