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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2246

HB 2246: Slayer denied retirmnt bnfts

Denying retirement system beneficiary benefits to slayers.

Summary

  • A slayer is defined as a person who participates in the willful killing of a member of one of the state's retirement systems. A decedent is defined as a person whose life is taken by a slayer and who is entitled to benefits from one of the state's retirement systems.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2246), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Harriet Spanel (D-40)
Introduced
January 13, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2246, SHB 2246

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harriet Spanel (D-40)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Alexander McLean R-12Lorraine Hine D-33Dennis Dellwo D-3Duane Sommers R-6John Wynne R-39Fred May R-41

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2246
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2246 in other sessions

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