Eric’s Law

Summary

Eric's Law This bill modifies procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings involving a defendant who is serving a life sentence for murder and, while serving the life sentence, is convicted of another murder. 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. 17 May 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 17 May 2023

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2387)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 May 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 May 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 May 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 May 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 May 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 May 2023

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Sponsors

• Glenn Thompson · R · Sponsor
• Matt Cartwright · D · Sponsor
• Dan Crenshaw · R · Cosponsor
• Ralph Norman · R · Cosponsor
• Guy Reschenthaler · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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