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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6309

SB 6309: Slayer statute

Including persons acquitted by reason of insanity within the slayer statute.

Summary

  • The definition of slayer is amended to provide that even if a person has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in the killing of another person, the person may still be determined to be a slayer if the killing was both willful and unlawful.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6309), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2010
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 3110
Versions
SB 6309, SSB 6309

AN ACT Relating to including persons acquitted by reason of insanity within the slayer statute;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Curtis King R-14Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6309
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6309)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6309)
  3. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6309)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6309)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6309)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6309)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6309)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6309)
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  12. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6309)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6309)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6309 in other sessions

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