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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5151

SB 5151: Execution by lethal injectn

Requiring that the death penalty be carried out by lethal injection.

Summary

  • Lethal injection is made the exclusive method of execution for defendants who commit capital offenses after the effective date of this act. If, however, lethal injection is invalidated by the courts, then hanging will become the method of execution.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5151), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannette Hayner (R-16)
Introduced
January 22, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1055
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannette Hayner (R-16)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Janice Niemi D-43Leo K. Thorsness R-11Gary Nelson R-21Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1991
Version voted on: ESB 5151
44 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20202
Republican24001
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 10, 1992
Version voted on: ESB 5151
41 Yea 5 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican19311
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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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.

SB 5151 in other sessions

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