BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 1709: Death penalty
Ensuring that offenders who are incarcerated and commit murder may be charged with the death penalty.
Summary
- Creates a death penalty review panel.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Carolyn Eslick (R-39)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2019 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- SB 5364
AN ACT Relating to ensuring that offenders who are incarcerated and commit murder may be charged with the death penalty;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Carolyn Eslick (R-39)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Public Safety.
HB 1709 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1709 (2025–26) Adrenal insufficiency care
- HB 1709 (2023–24) Commerce housing programs
- HB 1709 (2021–22) Tow truck safety
- HB 1709 (2017–18) PERS to PSERS transfers
- HB 1709 (2015–16) Impact fee payment
- HB 1709 (2013–14) Foreign language intrpreters
- HB 1709 (2011–12) Group disability insurance
- HB 1709 (2009–10) Small loan default risk