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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 2638: Victim impact statements

Extending the right of victims and survivors of victims to make victim impact statements at capital sentencing proceedings.

Summary

  • Revises RCW 7.69.030 to extend the right.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2638), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1992
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Schmidt (R-23)
Introduced
January 22, 1992 in the House
Last action
January 22, 1992
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6245

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Schmidt (R-23)

17 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Curtis Ludwig D-8Simeon Wilson R-10Peter Kremen D-42Jim Horn R-41Maryann Mitchell R-30Jean Marie Brough R-30Harold Hochstatter R-13Mike Padden R-4Roland Carlson R-47Bob Morton R-7Gary Chandler R-13Duane Sommers R-6John Wynne R-39Peggy Johnson R-35Darwin Nealey R-9Clyde Ballard R-12Randy Tate R-25

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2638 in other sessions

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