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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1343

HB 1343: Battered women/murder sentnc

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. Petitioners must allege that the murder was committed in response to the victim's continuing pattern of physical or sexual abuse toward the petitioner or the petitioner's children.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1343), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 16, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 30, 1993
Prime sponsor
Betty Morris (D-18)
Introduced
January 25, 1993 in the House
Last action
April 30, 1993
Session law
Chapter 144, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1343, SHB 1343

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Betty Morris (D-18)

41 co-sponsors (34 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Ida Ballasiotes R-41Jean Marie Brough R-30June Leonard D-11Michael Heavey D-34Pat Scott D-38Grace Cole D-32Ruth Fisher D-27Peter Kremen D-42Jeanine Long R-44Nancy Rust D-32Don Carlson R-49Velma Veloria D-11Dennis Dellwo D-3Susan Karahalios D-10Arthur Wang D-27Bill Grant D-16Evan Jones D-24Cathy Wolfe D-22Rosa Franklin D-29Elmira Forner R-47Ken Jacobsen D-46Marlin Appelwick D-46Tom Campbell D-2Holly Myers D-17Lynn Kessler D-24James Springer D-18C Louise Miller R-45Gary Locke D-37Judith Roland D-31Georgette Valle D-34Robert Basich D-19Jeannette Wood R-21Dave Quall D-40Richard King D-38James Johanson D-44Mick Hansen D-13Linda Johnson D-1Val Ogden D-49Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jesse Wineberry D-37Calvin Anderson D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 16, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1343
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62100
Republican33200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 9, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1343
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26020
Republican20001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1343 in other sessions

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