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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1043

HB 1043: Execution method

Specifying the method of execution.

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 sole method of execution.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1043), 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, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 1993
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Schmidt (R-23)
Introduced
January 13, 1993 in the House
Last action
March 11, 1994

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Schmidt (R-23)

13 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Marlin Appelwick D-46Betty Morris D-18Jeanine Long R-44Ida Ballasiotes R-41Moyne Riley D-19James Springer D-18Paull Shin D-21Jean Marie Brough R-30Tracey Eide D-30James Johanson D-44Stephen Fuhrman R-7Jean Silver R-6Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 15, 1993
Version voted on: EHB 1043
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat382500
Republican181700
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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History

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HB 1043 in other sessions

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