BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5093: Capital punishment sentencng

Prescribing procedures for capital punishment sentencing.

Summary

  • The requirement that the state Supreme Court review a sentence of death for excessiveness or disproportionality is removed.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5093), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 1997
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 14, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 24, 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5093
33 Yea 15 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81500
Republican25010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 15, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5093
73 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat202101
Republican53003
How each member voted

Yea (73)

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 5093 in other sessions

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