SGA 9154
In CommitteeSenate
ROSHELLE CLELAND
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AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Roselle Cleland to the Sentencing Guidelines Commission for a three-year term. The commission helps shape sentencing policies and guidelines used by Washington courts.
- Appoints Roselle Cleland as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission
- Sets the term of appointment to end on August 2, 2027
- Appointment is effective as of August 19, 2024
Who is affected
- Roselle Cleland — Appointed to serve as a voting member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, which advises on and helps develop sentencing policies and guidelines for Washington state courts.
Who Is Most Affected
This appointment does not alter Roselle Cleland’s income, legal rights, or material circumstances beyond the scope of her existing public service role; any impact is administrative and non-economic.
The Sentencing Guidelines Commission influences sentencing practices, but this single appointment—without policy changes, funding shifts, or statutory amendments—has no direct or measurable effect on public safety, incarceration rates, or community outcomes.
As a procedural appointment without fiscal or regulatory changes, this bill imposes no new compliance costs, reporting burdens, or operational changes on local governments or courts.
No changes to taxation, business regulation, labor standards, or market rules are included; the bill does not alter the operating environment for any business sector.
Since the bill only appoints a member to an advisory commission and does not modify sentencing policies, guidelines, or statutes, it has no direct effect on legal rights, due process, or liberty interests.