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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5064

SB 5064: Offenses prior to age 18

Concerning persons sentenced for offenses committed prior to reaching eighteen years of age.

Summary

  • Creates a new sentencing scheme for offenders convicted of Aggravated Murder in the first degree under the age of 18: (1) if under 16 years of age at the date of offense, the offender will receive an indeterminate sentence with a minimum of 25 years and a maximum term of life; or (2) if 16 or 17 years old at the time of offense, the offender will receive an indeterminate sentence with a minimum of 25 years or more and a maximum term of life.
  • Provides for resentencing of offenders previously sentenced to a term of life for an offense committed under the age of 18.
  • Allows a person convicted of an offense committed prior to his or her eighteenth birthday to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board for early release after serving 20 years.
  • Creates a task force to review the intersection of the juvenile and adult sentencing systems and make recommendations for reform.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5064), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2014
  6. LawMar 28, 2014
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 16, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2014
Session law
Chapter 130, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5064, SSB 5064, 2SSB 5064

AN ACT Relating to persons sentenced for offenses committed prior to reaching eighteen years of age;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2014
Version voted on: 2SSB 5064
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2014
Version voted on: 2SSB 5064
74 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50500
Republican241801
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2014
Version voted on: 2SSB 5064
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/1/2014. (2SSB 5064)
  2. Chapter 130, 2014 Laws. (2SSB 5064)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5064)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5064)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 5064)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5064)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5064)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5064)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5064)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5064)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5064)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5064)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5064)
  14. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Public Safety. (2SSB 5064)
  15. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5064)
  16. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Information Technology. (2SSB 5064)
  17. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5064)
  18. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5064)
  19. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 5064)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5064)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5064)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5064)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5064)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5064)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5064)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. HSC - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5064)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5064)
  30. HSC - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5064)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5064)
  32. HSC - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SSB 5064)
  35. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  36. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5064)
  37. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  38. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5064)
  39. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  40. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5064)
  41. Senate Rules "X" file.
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5064)
  43. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5064)
  44. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5064)
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  48. First reading, referred to Law & Justice .

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