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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5173: Death penalty/certain rpists

Sentencing certain rapists to death.

Summary

  • A person who commits rape in the first degree or rape of a child in the first degree must be sentenced to death if: 1) the person has been previously convicted of either rape in the first degree or rape of a child in the first degree, and 2) the person was 18 years of age or older at the time of both offenses.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5173), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5)
Introduced
January 22, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5)

16 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen D-29Jack Metcalf R-10Lois J. Stratton D-3Neil Amondson R-20Ann Anderson R-42Albert Bauer D-49Scott Barr R-7Bob McCaslin R-4Linda Smith R-18Emilio Cantu R-41Leo K. Thorsness R-11E. G. "Pat" Patterson R-9Larry Vognild D-38Ellen Craswell R-23Dan McDonald R-48Jim Matson R-14

Votes

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

History

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SB 5173 in other sessions

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