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H.R. 3980 (116th)

Eric’s Law

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 July 2019

Last action

28 August 2019 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 January 2026

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, then 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. 25 July 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 August 2019

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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