BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1890: DNA evidence/death penalty

Requiring DNA evidence prior to the imposition of the death penalty.

Summary

Provides that the state of Washington may not impose the death penalty upon any person convicted of aggravated first degree murder unless DNA evidence is introduced and assists in the person's conviction.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1890), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to requiring DNA evidence prior to the imposition of the death penalty;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1890 (2025–26) Prosecutor liability · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1890 (2023–24) Housing authorities · Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2024
HB 1890 (2021–22) Children behavioral health · Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2022
HB 1890 (2019–20) State tax laws · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1890 (2017–18) Plumbing industry · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1890 (2015–16) Paying issuers/second-party · Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2015
HB 1890 (2013–14) Working family sales tx exem · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1890 (2011–12) Reducing energy costs · Did not pass · died in committee