JOINT RESOLUTION · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSJR 8218

SJR 8218: Offenses not bailable

Amending the state Constitution so that offenses that may result in a mandatory life sentence upon conviction are not bailable by sufficient sureties.

Summary

Under Article I, Sec. 20 of the Washington State Constitution, all persons charged with a crime are entitled to bail, except for those charged with a capital offense and offenses that may result in a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of release upon conviction, when the proof is evident or the presumption great.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSJR 8218), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedJan 11, 2010
Out of committeeJan 28, 2010
Passed SenateFeb 11, 2010
Passed Housestopped here
Sent to voters

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced: January 11, 2010 in the Senate
Last action: March 15, 2010
Companion bill: HJR 4218
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SJR 8218, ESSJR 8218

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2010

Version voted on: ESSJR 8218

43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	4	0	1
Republican	17	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (4)

Excused (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Bob McCaslin R-4

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History

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSJR 8218)
Mar 11, 2010By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSJR 8218)
Feb 13, 2010First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (ESSJR 8218)
Feb 11, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSJR 8218)
Feb 11, 2010Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSJR 8218)
Feb 11, 2010Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSJR 8218)
Feb 11, 20101st substitute bill substituted. (ESSJR 8218)
Feb 11, 20101st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 28, 2010JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSJR 8218)
Jan 28, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSJR 8218)
Jan 28, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSJR 8218)
Jan 28, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 28, 2010JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 28, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 11, 2010First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Dec 7, 2009Prefiled for introduction.

SJR 8218 in other sessions

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

SJR 8218 (2019–20) Property tax relief · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8218 (2011–12) Initiatives placed on ballot · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8218 (2007–08) Property tax relief · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8218 (2005–06) Property tax valuation · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8218 (2003–04) Ballot measures · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8218 (2001–02) State reprsentatives/electn · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8218 (1999–00) House of reps/presidng offcr · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8218 (1995–96) Property tax limitation · Did not pass · died in committee

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