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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5242: Murder of a child

Increasing penalties for first degree murder when the victim is a child.

Summary

  • Increases penalties for first degree murder when the victim is a child.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
James West (R-6)
Introduced
January 17, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
HB 2149

AN ACT Relating to murder of a child;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Larry Sheahan R-9Pam Roach R-31Jeanine Long R-44Senator D-35Bob Oke R-26

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5242 in other sessions

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