BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1912

HB 1912: Execution witnesses

Establishing guidelines for allowing witnesses at an execution.

Summary

  • A process is established for authorized individuals to attend and witness the execution of an offender sentenced to death.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1912), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 463, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 16, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 17, 1993
Prime sponsor
Betty Morris (D-18)
Introduced
February 15, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 17, 1993
Session law
Chapter 463, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1912, SHB 1912

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Betty Morris (D-18)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 16, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1912
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62100
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 16, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1912
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25003
Republican18003
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 21, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1912
92 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59202
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (2)

History

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HB 1912 in other sessions

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