SGA 9168
In CommitteeSenate
SHARONDA AMAMILO
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AI Analysis
This bill reappoints Sharonda Amamilo to serve another term on the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, a group that helps develop sentencing rules for Washington courts. Her new term begins on September 17, 2024, and ends on August 2, 2027.
- Reappoints Sharonda Amamilo as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission
- Sets her new term to expire on August 2, 2027
Who is affected
- Members of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission — The Sentencing Guidelines Commission is a state body that helps set sentencing rules for Washington courts to ensure consistency and fairness in criminal sentences.
Who Is Most Affected
As the sole reappointment in this bill is administrative and nonsubstantive, no group experiences a material change in rights, responsibilities, or economic standing. The Sentencing Guidelines Commission itself continues its existing function with no change in authority, membership composition, or operational scope.
The public has no direct or measurable change in access to justice, public safety, or fiscal burden as a result of this reappointment alone. Sentencing policy changes—when they occur—are the product of full Commission deliberation and legislative approval, not individual reappointments.
No change in legal exposure, liability, or operational costs for law enforcement, prosecutors, public defenders, or courts arises from this administrative reappointment. Resource allocation and case processing remain unchanged.