Status Summary

First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation on 1.23.19. Public hearing scheduled in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation on 1.30.19. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation on 2.5.19; 1st substitute bill passed. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on 2.7.19. (updated 2.22.19)

Legislative Session

2019

Status

In Progress

Sponsor

Darneille
More about this bill

This act amends RCWs 9.94A.533 and 9.94A.535 to include:

§ If an offender is being sentenced in adult court for a crime committed as a minor, the court has discretion to order enhancements be served concurrently in order to reduce the sentence when the sentencing enhancements result in a sentence that is clearly excessive; and

For the court to consider mitigating circumstances regarding the defendant’s age, sophistication, and role in the crime if the defendant is under adult court jurisdiction for a crime committed as a minor.

Juvenile justice/at-risk youth