1178-S AMH COUT RUSM 223

  

SHB 1178 - H AMD 739

By Representative Couture

On page 33, beginning on line 35, after "offender." strike all material through "reduced.))" on line 38 and insert "If the addition of a firearm enhancement increases the sentence so that it would exceed the statutory maximum for the offense, the portion of the sentence representing the enhancement may not be reduced."

On page 35, beginning on line 17, after "offender." strike all material through "reduced.))" on line 20 and insert "If the addition of a deadly weapon enhancement increases the sentence so that it would exceed the statutory maximum for the offense, the portion of the sentence representing the enhancement may not be reduced."  

On page 39, beginning on line 28, after "presumptive sentence." strike all material through "reduced.))" on line 32 and insert "If the addition of a firearm or deadly weapon enhancement increases the sentence so that it would exceed the statutory maximum for the offense, the portion of the sentence representing the enhancement may not be reduced."

On page 40, beginning on line 22, after "(2)" strike all material through "(b)))" on line 28 and insert "(a) An offender who has been convicted of a felony committed after July 23, 1995, that involves any applicable deadly weapon enhancements under RCW 9.94A.533 (3) or (4), or both, shall not receive any good time credits or earned release time for that portion of his or her sentence that results from any deadly weapon enhancements.

(b)"

On page 43, beginning on line 30, after "(5)" strike "((Removal of good time for any and all deadly weapon enhancements; and

(6)))" and insert "Removal of good time for any and all deadly weapon enhancements; and

(6)"

EFFECT: Restores the prohibition on good time credits or earned release time for the portion of a person's sentence resulting from the imposition of any deadly weapon or firearm enhancement for an offense committed after July 23, 1995.

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