SGA 9160
In CommitteeSenate
BRIAN S. SMITH
- Introduced (completed)
- 2Committee (current stage)
- 3Floor Vote (not started)
- 4Opposite Chamber (not started)
- 5Governor (not started)
- 6Signed (not started)
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AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Brian S. Smith to serve on the Sentencing Guidelines Commission for a three-year term. The commission helps develop sentencing policies used by Washington courts.
- Appoints Brian S. Smith as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
- Sets his term to begin on September 11, 2024, and end on August 2, 2027.
Who is affected
- Sentencing Guidelines Commission — The Sentencing Guidelines Commission is a state body that helps set sentencing policies and guidelines for Washington courts to follow in criminal cases.
Who Is Most Affected
- Brian S. SmithMixed Impact
As the appointee, Brian S. Smith gains formal authority to participate in shaping sentencing policies, but this is a non-compensated, part-time public service role with no direct financial or legal advantage to him personally.
- General Public / Incarcerated Individuals and FamiliesMixed Impact
The commission’s work influences sentencing practices across Washington, potentially affecting fairness, racial equity, and incarceration rates — but this appointment alone does not change commission composition or policy direction in a measurable way without context on Smith’s background or the commission’s current balance.
- Sentencing Guidelines Commission (as an institution)Mixed Impact
The commission includes judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and community representatives; adding one member does not alter the statutory balance of voting members (12 total) or decision-making thresholds, so institutional operations remain unchanged.
- State and Local GovernmentsMixed Impact
No fiscal impact is identified, and the role is unpaid; state costs remain unchanged.