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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6219

SB 6219: Vehicular homicide sentences

Concerning vehicular homicide sentencing.

Summary

  • Increases the seriousness level ranking for the crime of Vehicular Homicide, by operation of a vehicle in a reckless manner, to a seriousness level XI offense (from a seriousness level VIII).
  • Creates a new mitigating circumstance to allow for a lesser sentence to be imposed if the person has committed no other previous serious traffic offenses and the current sentence is clearly excessive.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6219), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 10, 2016
  6. LawMar 10, 2016
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Session law
Chapter 6, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6219, SSB 6219

AN ACT Relating to sentencing for vehicular homicide;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jan Angel R-26Mike Padden R-4Mike Hewitt R-16Steve O'Ban R-28Pam Roach R-31Kirk Pearson R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6219
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6219
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (SSB 6219)
  2. Chapter 6, 2016 Laws. (SSB 6219)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6219)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6219)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6219)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6219)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6219)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6219)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6219)
  10. GGIT - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6219)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6219)
  12. Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (SSB 6219)
  13. PS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6219)
  14. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6219)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6219)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6219)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6219)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6219)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6219)
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6219)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. And refer to Ways & Means.
  26. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6219 in other sessions

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