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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5867

SB 5867: Drug offense resentencing

Resentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses.

Summary

  • Requires courts to resentence qualifying defendants currently incarcerated for drug offenses committed prior to July 1, 2004 (corresponding to the enactment of specialized drug sentencing laws).

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5867), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
February 7, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 55, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5867, SSB 5867

AN ACT Relating to the resentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Joe Nguyen D-34Jeannie Darneille D-27Doug Ericksen R-42Maureen Walsh R-16Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 5867
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 5867
84 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican281300
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SSB 5867)
  2. Chapter 55, 2020 Laws. (SSB 5867)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5867)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5867)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5867)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5867)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5867)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5867)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5867)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5867)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5867)
  12. PS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5867)
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (SSB 5867)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5867)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5867)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5867)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5867)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5867)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5867)
  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5867 in other sessions

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