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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5892

SB 5892: Corrections costs

Reducing corrections costs.

Summary

  • Modifies the Drug Sentencing Grid so that an offender with an offender score of three to five who commits a seriousness level I drug offense will serve his or her sentence in jail unless an exceptional sentence is imposed.
  • Requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to report on the impacts of the changes to the Drug Sentencing Grid and expires the changes on July 1, 2018.
  • Requires the DOC to adjust an offender's rate of early release for presentence time served in jail to be consistent with the rate applicable to the DOC offenders.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESSB 5892), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedApr 3, 2013
  2. Out of committeeApr 15, 2013
  3. Passed SenateApr 24, 2013
  4. Passed HouseJun 27, 2013
  5. GovernorJun 30, 2013
  6. LawJun 30, 2013
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
April 3, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
June 30, 2013
Session law
Chapter 14, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5892, 2ESSB 5892

AN ACT Relating to reducing corrections costs;

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 April 24, 2013
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5892
42 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican18401
How each member voted

Nay (4)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 23, 2013
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5892
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23201
Republican15800
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed June 27, 2013
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5892
55 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat431101
Republican122505
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed June 28, 2013
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5892
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24101
Republican15800
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2013. (2ESSB 5892)
  2. Chapter 14, 2013 Laws 2nd Special Session. (2ESSB 5892)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESSB 5892)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2ESSB 5892)
  5. Speaker signed. (2ESSB 5892)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESSB 5892)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2ESSB 5892)
  8. President signed. (2ESSB 5892)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 6. (2ESSB 5892)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5892)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5892)
  12. First Reading. (2ESSB 5892)
  13. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2ESSB 5892)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESSB 5892)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5892)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5892)
  17. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5892)
  18. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5892)
  19. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5892)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5892)
  21. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5892)
  22. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5892)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2ESSB 5892)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5892)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5892)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5892)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5892)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5892)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5892)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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