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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5987: Pretrial release programs

Concerning pretrial release programs.

Summary

  • Allows the imposition of conditions of release for any felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor case.
  • Requires protecting the public from harm as a purpose for imposing conditions of release.
  • Clarifies that a pretrial release program is any program in superior, district, or municipal courts.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5987), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2018
  6. LawMar 27, 2018
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2018
Session law
Chapter 276, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
HB 2679
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to pretrial release programs to protect the public from harm;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2018
Version voted on: SB 5987
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: SB 5987
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2018
Version voted on: SB 5987
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2018
Version voted on: SB 5987
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 276, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  7. Speaker signed.
  8. President signed.
  9. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment.
  13. House receded from amendments.
  14. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  21. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  24. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5987 in other sessions

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