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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6160

SB 6160: Exclusive adult jurisdiction

Revising conditions under which a person is subject to exclusive adult jurisdiction and extending juvenile court jurisdiction over serious cases to age twenty-five.

Summary

  • Transfers certain offenses committed by youth aged 16 or 17 from the exclusive jurisdiction of adult court to the exclusive jurisdiction of juvenile court.
  • Provides enhanced sentencing provisions in juvenile court for persons age 16 or 17 who are charged with these offenses.
  • Creates a sentencing enhancement in juvenile court requiring an additional three months total confinement to be added to the sentence of certain youth involved with a criminal street gang.
  • Expands the reach of the Option B juvenile suspended disposition alternative.
  • Eliminates discretionary decline hearings for juveniles under 15 unless they are charged with murder 1 or murder 2, eliminates discretionary decline hearings for juveniles age 15 or higher unless they are charged with a serious violent offense or rape of a child 1, and eliminates mandatory decline hearings except for certain allegations of escape.
  • Extends the age limit for confinement in a juvenile rehabilitation institution from 21 to 25.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 6160), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 162, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6160, SSB 6160, E2SSB 6160

AN ACT Relating to revising conditions under which a person is subject to exclusive adult jurisdiction and extending juvenile court jurisdiction over serious cases to age twenty-five;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Guy Palumbo D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: E2SSB 6160
35 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican101102
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: E2SSB 6160
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican93900
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: E2SSB 6160
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican61700
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018*. (E2SSB 6160)
  2. Chapter 162, 2018 Laws. (E2SSB 6160)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 6160)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6160)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6160)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 6160)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6160)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6160)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6160)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6160)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 6160)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6160)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6160)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (E2SSB 6160)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 6160)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6160)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6160)
  18. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6160)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 6160)
  20. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 6160)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 6160)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6160)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6160)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6160)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6160)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6160)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6160)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6160)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6160)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6160)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6160)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6160)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6160)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6160)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6160)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6160)
  43. Referred to Ways & Means.
  44. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6160)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6160)
  46. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6160)
  47. Minority; without recommendation.
  48. And refer to Ways & Means.
  49. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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