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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6137

SB 6137: Death penalty task force

Creating a task force to study the death penalty.

Summary

  • A death penalty task force must review existing statutes and court rules to determine: (1) the adequacy of counsel and resources provided defendants, (2) the uniformity of decision-making by prosecuting attorneys, (3) the impact of race, ethnicity, gender, and economic status, and (4) whether statutes or court rules could be revised to decrease the likelihood of an inappropriate imposition of the death sentence.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6137), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 10, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
February 4, 2000
Companion bill
HB 2824
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6137, SSB 6137

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Fraser D-22Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Margarita Prentice D-11Darlene Fairley D-32Pat Thibaudeau D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 6137 in other sessions

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