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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5492

SB 5492: Motor vehicle felonies

Sentencing of motor vehicle-related felonies.

Summary

  • Authorizes, until June 30, 2026, a court entering a sentence for certain motor vehicle felonies to impose six to 12 months of community custody when the midpoint of the standard sentence range is greater than one year.
  • Provides that the sentence of incarceration for affected offenders may not exceed the midpoint of the standard sentence range reduced by one-half of the ordered term of community custody.
  • Requires the Department of Corrections to supervise offenders sentenced to community custody for motor vehicle felonies, and, to the extent possible, make appropriate programming available during the term of community custody.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5492), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2019
  6. LawApr 29, 2019
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 29, 2019
Session law
Chapter 191, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5492, SSB 5492

AN ACT Relating to sentencing of motor vehicle-related felonies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Padden R-4Jamie Pedersen D-43Jeff Holy R-6Manka Dhingra D-45

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5492
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5492
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5492)
  2. Chapter 191, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5492)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5492)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5492)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5492)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5492)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5492)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5492)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5492)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5492)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5492)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5492)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Public Safety. (SSB 5492)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5492)
  15. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5492)
  16. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (SSB 5492)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5492)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5492)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5492)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5492)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5492)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 5492)
  26. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  27. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5492)
  28. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  29. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5492)
  30. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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