United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3151 (117th)
Eric’s Law
Introduced
12 May 2021
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 May 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 May 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 May 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3151
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/3151