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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5190

SB 5190: Inmates sentenced to death

Limiting health care for inmates sentenced to death.

Summary

  • Except as specified, no public funds may be expended for, nor may the Department of Corrections = health service delivery plan include, organ transplant services for offenders sentenced to death. DOC may allow a transplant if it is the most cost-effective method of treatment or if the transplant could not be reasonably used by a non-inmate.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5190), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Calvin Goings (D-25)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5190, SSB 5190

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Calvin Goings (D-25)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Jim Hargrove D-24Joseph Zarelli R-18Albert Bauer D-49Ray Schow R-30Bob Oke R-26Shirley Winsley R-28Bob McCaslin R-4Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5190
37 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14900
Republican23003
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5190 in other sessions

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