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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6164: Resentencing discretion

Concerning prosecutorial discretion to seek resentencing.

Summary

  • Authorizes a county prosecutor to petition the sentencing court to resentence an offender if the original sentence no longer advance the interests of justice.
  • Allows an inmate to present postconviction information to the court for resentencing including evidence of rehabilitation and reduced risk of future violence.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 203, Laws of 2020

AN ACT Relating to prosecutorial discretion to seek resentencing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Claire Wilson D-30John McCoy D-38Senator D-47Jeannie Darneille D-27Patty Kuderer D-48Emily Randall D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6164
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6164
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6164
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 203, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Public Safety.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

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