HR 3151 United States House · 117th Congress

Eric’s Law

Summary
Eric's Law This bill modifies procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings. If a jury at a capital sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence and there is a motion by the attorney for the government, the court must order a new special sentencing hearing and impanel a new jury. If the new jury at the special sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court is prohibited from imposing a death sentence.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
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Introduced May 12, 2021 Last action Nov 9, 2021
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Nov 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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May 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 12, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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