S 1721 United States Senate · 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
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May 2021
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Introduced May 19, 2021 Last action May 19, 2021
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May 19, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 19, 2021
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