BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5625

SB 5625: Death penalty/mentally retar

Prohibiting the death penalty for the mentally retarded.

Summary

A person convicted of aggravated first-degree murder who was mentally retarded at the time the crime was committed cannot be sentenced to death. A diagnosis of mental retardation must be documented by a court appointed licensed psychiatrist or licensed psychologist who is an expert in making such assessments.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5625), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 479, Laws of 1993

IntroducedFeb 5, 1993
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 11, 1993
Passed HouseApr 9, 1993
Governor
LawMay 17, 1993

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced: February 5, 1993 in the Senate
Last action: May 17, 1993
Session law: Chapter 479, Laws of 1993
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5625, SSB 5625

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1993

Version voted on: SSB 5625

41 Yea 6 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	2	0	1
Republican	16	4	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Nay (6)

Absent (1)

Irv Newhouse R-15

Excused (1)

Brad Owen D-35

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1993

Version voted on: SSB 5625

70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	3	0	0
Republican	10	25	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (70)

Nay (28)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1993

Version voted on: SSB 5625

38 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	2
Republican	12	3	0	6

How each member voted

Yea (38)

Nay (3)

Excused (8)

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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 5625 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5625 (2025–26) State clam/Pacific geoduck · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5625 (2023–24) Public employee retirees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5625 (2021–22) Abortion data collection · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5625 (2019–20) Senior property tax/medicare · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5625 (2017–18) Minors/homeless info. system · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5625 (2015–16) Health care coverage · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5625 (2013–14) Firearms/background checks · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5625 (2011–12) Early learning providers · Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2011

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SB 5625: Death penalty/mentally retar

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (41)

Nay (6)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

Yea (70)

Nay (28)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (38)

Nay (3)

Excused (8)

History

SB 5625 in other sessions