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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5168

SB 5168: Gross misdemeanor sentences

Reducing maximum sentences for gross misdemeanors by one day.

Summary

Lowers the maximum imprisonment for a gross misdemeanor to 364 days.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5168), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2011

IntroducedJan 17, 2011
Out of committeeFeb 10, 2011
Passed SenateFeb 24, 2011
Passed HouseApr 5, 2011
GovernorApr 15, 2011
LawApr 15, 2011

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced: January 17, 2011 in the Senate
Last action: April 15, 2011
Session law: Chapter 96, Laws of 2011
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5168, SSB 5168

AN ACT Relating to reducing maximum sentences for gross misdemeanors by one day;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37 Debbie Regala D-27 Maralyn Chase D-32 Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2011

Version voted on: SSB 5168

45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	1
Republican	19	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

Senator D-35

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2011

Version voted on: SSB 5168

93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	54	0	0	1
Republican	39	2	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

Terry Nealey R-16
Jason Overstreet R-42

Excused (2)

Kristine Lytton D-40
Judy Warnick R-13

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History

Apr 15, 2011Chapter 96, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5168)
Apr 15, 2011Governor signed. (SSB 5168)
Apr 15, 2011Effective date 7/22/2011. (SSB 5168)
Apr 11, 2011Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5168)
Apr 9, 2011Speaker signed. (SSB 5168)
Apr 6, 2011President signed. (SSB 5168)
Apr 5, 2011Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5168)
Apr 5, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5168)
Apr 5, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5168)
Mar 18, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5168)
Mar 15, 2011PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5168)
Mar 15, 2011PSEP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5168)
Feb 25, 2011First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 5168)
Feb 24, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5168)
Feb 24, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5168)
Feb 24, 20111st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5168)
Feb 24, 20111st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 10, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5168)
Feb 10, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5168)
Feb 10, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9, 2011JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5168)
Feb 9, 2011JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 17, 2011First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5168 in other sessions

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

SB 5168 (2025–26) State actuary appointment · Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2025
SB 5168 (2023–24) Energy independence act · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5168 (2021–22) Electric utility advisory · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5168 (2019–20) Homeowners' assocs./notice · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5168 (2017–18) Project labor agreements · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5168 (2015–16) Ag lands/shoreline mgmt act · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5168 (2013–14) Insurance premium tax credit · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5168 (2009–10) First-class school districts · Did not pass · died in committee

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