BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1394: Homicide by abuse

Making the defense of duress unavailable for the crime of homicide by abuse.

Summary

  • C Makes the defense of duress unavailable to a person being prosecuted for homicide by abuse.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1394), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 21, 1999
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
January 22, 1999 in the House
Last action
April 21, 1999
Session law
Chapter 60, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 8, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1394
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 7, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1394
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

History

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HB 1394 in other sessions

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