FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5190

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

Sponsors: Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Stevens, Regala and Shin; by request of Statute Law Committee and Sentencing Guidelines Commission).

Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections

House Committee on Human Services

Background: Last session, the Legislature passed HB 2719, making technical changes to the statutory provisions of the Sentencing Reform Act. The purpose of the revision was to provide greater clarification and uniformity in community custody and sentencing law. Although the bill made no substantive changes, it was a substantial reorganization of existing law. The Legislature, therefore, further required the Code Reviser to report to the 2009 Legislature on any amendments necessary to accomplish the purposes of the act.

HB 2712, addressing criminal street gangs, also passed in the 2008 session and made changes to the Sentencing Reform Act.

Summary: Statutory references are corrected where needed. The provision regarding special allegations for individuals convicted of criminal gang-related felony offenses is reworded for clarity and incorporated into the statutory section on special allegations. The roles of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board and the Department of Corrections are clarified with regard to determinate plus sex offenders on community custody.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate	47	0
House	97	0