Modifies provisions relating to sodomy in the first degree

This bill modifies the legal procedures for sentencing individuals convicted of first-degree sodomy or first-degree murder when the death penalty is a possible outcome. It establishes a two-stage trial process where a jury first decides guilt or innocence, and only if the defendant is found guilty does a second stage occur to determine the specific punishment. During this second stage, the law allows for evidence regarding the victim's impact on their family and considers specific factors, such as the defendant's intellectual disability, prior criminal history, and the nature of the crime, before deciding between life imprisonment without parole or the death penalty. The bill also clarifies how judges and juries must evaluate these factors and sets the rules for when these new procedures apply to offenses committed after August 28, 2001.