H-3241.1
HOUSE BILL 2461
State of Washington
65th Legislature
2018 Regular Session
By Representatives Kagi, Goodman, Ormsby, and Santos
Read first time 01/09/18. Referred to Committee on Public Safety.
AN ACT Relating to seriousness level I offenses where the offender score is three to five on the drug offense sentencing grid; amending RCW 9.94A.517; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1.  RCW 9.94A.517 and 2015 c 291 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)
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 months
20+ to 60 months
60+ to 120 months
 
 
 
I
0 to 6 months
6+ to ((18)) 12 months
12+ to 24 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 chapter 2.30 RCW.
(3) Nothing in this section creates an entitlement for a criminal defendant to any specific sanction, alternative, sentence option, or substance abuse treatment.
NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  Section 1 of this act takes effect July 1, 2018.
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