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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2703

HB 2703: Battered women/murder convct

Allowing the reduction in sentences of battered women convicted of murder prior to July 23, 1989.

Summary

  • Convicted murderers may apply for retroactive application of the mitigating factor to have their sentences reduced. The petitioner must allege that the murder was committed in response to the victim's continuing pattern of sexual or physical abuse of the defendant or of the defendant's children.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2703), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Betty Morris (D-18)
Introduced
January 24, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2703, SHB 2703

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Betty Morris (D-18)

30 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28June Leonard D-11Margarita Prentice D-11Brian Ebersole D-29Karen Schmidt R-23C Louise Miller R-45Jennifer Belcher D-22Grace Cole D-1Nancy Rust D-1Jay Inslee D-14Val Ogden D-49Arthur Wang D-27R Wesley Pruitt D-26Marlin Appelwick D-46Harriet Spanel D-40Jesse Wineberry D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jean Marie Brough R-30Robert Basich D-19Georgette Valle D-34George Paris R-44Steve Van Luven R-48Rose Bowman R-20Evan Jones D-24Karen Fraser D-22Maryann Mitchell R-30Joanne Brekke D-32Judith Roland D-31George Orr D-4Calvin Anderson D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 18, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2703
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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HB 2703 in other sessions

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