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
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 12, 2021
Last action Nov 9, 2021
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
2
Nov 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
May 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
May 12, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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