The Syariah Criminal Code II 1993, better known as the hudud, qisas and takzir laws, was not implemented for more than 20 years due to legal constraints.
Several amendments have been made to the enactment, which is now applicable only to Muslims.
The previous enactment offered non-Muslims a choice of trial under the Syariah law or civil law.
Forty four of the 45 assemblymen were present. Chempaka is vacant following the death of Tok Guru Nik Aziz. The assembly created history when all the 12 Barisan Nasional (BN) assemblymen from Umno supported the bill.
The 12 are Mustapa Mohamed (Ayer Lanas); Nozula Mat Diah (Paloh); Md Alwi Che Ahmad (Kok Lanas); Mat Razi Mat Ail (Pengkalan Kubor); Mat Yusoff Abd Ghani (Nenggiri); Ab Aziz Yusof (Galas); Ramzi Abd Rahman (Dabong); Abdul Aziz Derashid (Kuala Balah); Mohd Adhan Kechik (Bukit Bunga); Zawawi Othman (Semerak); Zulkefli Ali (Selising) and Bakri alias Mohamad Bakri Mustapha (Gual Ipoh).
The other assemblymen in the house comprise 31 from PAS and one from PKR, Mohamad Roslan Puteh who represents Guchil.
Kelantan Menteri Besar Ahmad Yakob wrapped up the debate on the Bill which was tabled on Wednesday.
The Bill was passed after a debate during which four assemblymen spoke. They were Hassan Mohamood (PAS-Tawang); Md Alwi Che Ahmad (BN-Kok Lanas); Dr Yusnan Yusof (PAS-Melor) and Husam Musa (PAS-Salor).
Gerakan filed an originating summons in the High Court on Wednesday seeking a declaration of revocation of the 1993 enactment.
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