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2005 Senate Bill 5477: Revising sentencing procedures for exceptional sentences
Introduced by Sen. Adam Kline (Seattle) (D) on January 26, 2005
To amend the Sentencing Reform Act to require that any fact used to support the imposition of an exceptional sentence above a defendant's standard sentencing range be proven at trial beyond a reasonable doubt. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 26, 2005
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 28, 2005
Amendment offered by Sen. Adam Kline (Seattle) (D) on March 8, 2005
To strike the entire bill and insert a wholly new bill.
To declare an intent to conform the sentencing reform act to comply with the ruling in Blakely v. Washington.
Received in the House on March 18, 2005
Referred to the House Criminal Justice & Corrections Committee on March 18, 2005
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on April 1, 2005
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 4, 2005
Amendment offered by Rep. Ruth Kagi (Lake Forest Park) (D) on April 11, 2005
To clarify the intent of the legislature by
recognizing the need to restore judicial discretion in sentencing. It directs the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to study the sentencing reform act and report its findings to the legislature by December 1, 2005.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 12, 2005
Received in the Senate on April 14, 2005
To concur in House amendments.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 14, 2005
To declare an intent to conform the sentencing reform act to comply with the ruling in Blakely v. Washington.