BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1297: Murder/aggravating circumstn

Including the existence of a no contact order as an aggravating circumstance in first degree murder.

Summary

  • An additional aggravating circumstance is provided for purposes of qualifying a premeditated first-degree murder for a sentence of life in prison without possibility of release or a sentence of death.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1297), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 1997
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 3, 1998
Prime sponsor
Richard DeBolt (R-20)
Introduced
January 21, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 3, 1998
Session law
Chapter 305, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 28, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1297
86 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32901
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (3)

House · Final Passage

January 12, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1297
86 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32702
Republican54003
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (5)

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1297
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat111101
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1297
83 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat281300
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1297 in other sessions

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