BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5500: Execution method

Clarifying the method of execution to be used in Washington state.

Summary

  • The death penalty is carried out by lethal injection, unless the defendant chooses hanging.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5500), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1995
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 29, 1996
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 25, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 1996
Session law
Chapter 251, Laws of 1996
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5500
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21301
Republican24000
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

February 2, 1996
Version voted on: SB 5500
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican21201
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: SB 5500
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31500
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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 5500 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page