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2017 Senate Bill 5610: Addressing the sentencing of juveniles
Introduced by Sen. Jeannie Darneille (Tacoma) (D) on January 31, 2017
Referred to the Senate Human Services, Mental Health & Housing Committee on January 31, 2017
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 14, 2017
Permits the sentencing judge to decide whether any sentence enhancements are served concurrently or consecutively when a juvenile is sentenced in adult court.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 16, 2017
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 23, 2017
Changes the title to clarify that the bill relates to sentencing of juveniles being tried as adults. Clarifies that the court may utilize discretion and run sentence enhancements concurrently in order to reduce clearly excessive sentencing.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 18, 2018
Received in the House on January 26, 2018
Referred to the House Public Safety Committee on January 26, 2018