BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6160

SB 6160: Criminal justice sentencing

Concerning criminal justice sentencing.

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 Report (SSB 6160), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedApr 14, 2009
Out of committeeApr 23, 2009
Passed SenateApr 25, 2009
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced: April 14, 2009 in the Senate
Last action: March 15, 2010
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 6160, SSB 6160

AN ACT Relating to criminal justice sentencing by amending the sentencing grid to allow judges greater discretion and addressing mitigating and aggravating circumstances that may allow the imposition of a sentence above or below the standard sentence range;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 25, 2009

Version voted on: SSB 6160

43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	0
Republican	12	0	0	6

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Excused (6)

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History

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6160)
Jan 26, 2010Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6160)
Jan 11, 2010Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 6160)
Jan 11, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6160)
Apr 26, 2009By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6160)
Apr 26, 2009Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6160)
Apr 26, 2009Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (SSB 6160)
Apr 25, 2009Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6160)
Apr 25, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SSB 6160)
Apr 25, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6160)
Apr 25, 20091st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6160)
Apr 25, 20091st substitute bill substituted.
Apr 25, 2009Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 23, 2009WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6160)
Apr 23, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6160)
Apr 23, 2009Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6160)
Apr 23, 2009Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6160)
Apr 23, 2009Minority; without recommendation.
Apr 23, 2009Minority; do not pass.
Apr 23, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 23, 2009WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Apr 14, 2009First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6160 in other sessions

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

SB 6160 (2025–26) Reports by state agencies · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6160 (2023–24) Obstructing traffic · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6160 (2019–20) Drug offender sentencing alt · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6160 (2017–18) Exclusive adult jurisdiction · Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2018
SB 6160 (2015–16) Motor vehicle air bags · Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2016
SB 6160 (2013–14) Marijuana licenses · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6160 (2011–12) Tow truck operators' costs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6160 (2007–08) Natural resources T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee

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