BILL REQ. #: Z-0532.1

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SENATE BILL 6011
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State of Washington

61st Legislature

2009 Regular Session

By Senators Kline and Hargrove; by request of Department of Corrections

Read first time 02/13/09. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

AN ACT Relating to the drug offense sentencing grid; amending RCW 9.94A.517; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1 RCW 9.94A.517 and 2002 c 290 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:

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TABLE 3

DRUG OFFENSE SENTENCING GRID

Seriousness Level	Offender Score 0 to 2	Offender Score 3 to 5	Offender Score 6 to 9 or more
III	51 to 68 months	68+ to 100 months	100+ to 120 months
II	12+ to ((20)) 15 months	((~~20+ to 60~~)) 15 to 45 months	((~~60+ to 120~~)) 45 to 90 months
I	0 to ((6)) 4 months	((~~6+ to 18~~)) 4+ to 13 months	12+ to ((24)) 18 months

References to months represent the standard sentence ranges. 12+ equals one year and one day.
     (2) The court may utilize any other sanctions or alternatives as authorized by law, including but not limited to the special drug offender sentencing alternative under RCW 9.94A.660 or drug court under RCW 2.28.170.
     (3) Nothing in this section creates an entitlement for a criminal defendant to any specific sanction, alternative, sentence option, or substance abuse treatment.
     (4) This section applies to offenders sentenced on or after July 1, 2009.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.

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