2008 Senate Bill 6898 (Modifying criminal sentencing requirements)

[Comments on this legislation] [Text and Analysis] [Add to Watch List]
[Previous] [Next]

• Introduced by Sen. Adam Kline, (D-Seattle) on January 31, 2008, modifies the sentencing grid by adding to the list of aggravating circumstances that can support a criminal sentence above the standard range .
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 31, 2008.
    • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 6, 2008, to modifies the sentencing grid. Also modifies the list of circumstances that a court may consider to support a criminal sentence outside the standard range and modifies minimum terms of confinement.
    • The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 19, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 6, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate (49 to 0) on February 19, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on February 21, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee on February 21, 2008.

Comments

Introduced by Sen. Adam Kline, (D-Seattle) on January 31, 2008. Passed in the Senate (49 to 0) on February 19, 2008. New Comment