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.

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Timeline

1. 12 May 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 May 2021

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2320)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 9 November 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 May 2021 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 May 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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