Relating to slayers; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Modifies definition of "slayer" to include individuals who are found responsible or guilty except for insanity of taking person's life. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed May 21, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2021 · House May 13, 2021
How they voted
26–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Apr 15, 2021
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 21, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Wallan. Passed.
lower
May 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 16, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Apr 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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