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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1866: Elderly incarcer. offenders

Reviewing elderly incarcerated offenders for possible early release.

Summary

  • Allows certain elderly offenders over the age of 50 to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) for early release after serving 20 years in prison.
  • Mandates community custody for released offenders for a minimum term of three years and a maximum term of up to the original sentence imposed by the court.
  • Requires the ISRB to report to the Legislature on release information and possible recommendations for expansion by December 1, 2022.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 1866), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
February 1, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reviewing elderly incarcerated offenders for possible early release;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Zack Hudgins D-11Ruth Kagi D-32Joe Fitzgibbon D-34June Robinson D-38Steve Tharinger D-24Timm Ormsby D-3Joan McBride D-48Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1866 in other sessions

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