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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1234

HB 1234: Execution/mentally retarded

Prohibiting the execution of the mentally retarded.

Summary

  • A person convicted of aggravated first-degree murder who was mentally retarded at the time the crime was committed cannot be sentenced to death. A diagnosis of mental retardation must be documented by a licensed psychiatrist or licensed psychologist who is an expert in making such evaluations.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1234), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Calvin Anderson (D-43)
Introduced
January 23, 1991 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1234, SHB 1234

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Calvin Anderson (D-43)

31 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

C Louise Miller R-45Marlin Appelwick D-46Jesse Wineberry D-43George Paris R-44Pat Scott D-38Jim Hargrove D-24Curtis Ludwig D-8Duane Sommers R-6Arthur Broback R-28Ron Meyers D-26Jennifer Belcher D-22Eugene Prince R-9Holly Myers D-17Moyne Riley D-19Gary Locke D-37Elmira Forner R-47Clyde Ballard R-12Roy Ferguson R-48Jim Horn R-41Dennis Dellwo D-3Arthur Wang D-27Judith Roland D-31Robin Johnson D-40John O'Brien D-37Ken Jacobsen D-46Ruth Fisher D-27Lawrence Phillips D-36Val Ogden D-49Marilyn Rasmussen D-2June Leonard D-11David Cooper D-18

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 4, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1234
67 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican112900
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

January 29, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1234
61 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53203
Republican83200
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (3)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 25 PADDEN P1 L5

March 4, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1234
45 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat75001
Republican38200
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (52)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1234 in other sessions

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