BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5120

SB 5120: Criminal sentencing of youth

Concerning the criminal sentencing of youth and young adults.

Summary

Allows individuals sentenced on or before March 2, 2017, in adult court, for a crime committed under the age of 18, to have a resentencing hearing.
Requires the court to consider mitigating factors related to the individual's youthfulness and depart from mandatory minimums, standard sentence range, and mandatory sentence enhancements to impose any lesser sentence.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5120), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to the criminal sentencing of youth and young adults;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 10, 2022By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5120)
Jan 10, 2022By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 17, 2021Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5120)
Mar 17, 2021Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 25, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5120)
Jan 25, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 22, 2021Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5120)
Jan 22, 2021HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5120)
Jan 22, 2021HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Jan 11, 2021First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
Jan 8, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5120 (2025–26) Learning assistance program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5120 (2023–24) Crisis relief centers · Enacted · Chapter 433, Laws of 2023
SB 5120 (2019–20) For-profit correctional facs · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5120 (2017–18) Lobbying activity · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5120 (2015–16) School district dissolutions · Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2015
SB 5120 (2013–14) Artwork expenditures · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5120 (2011–12) Insurance rates · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5120 (2009–10) Agricultural structures · Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 2009