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H.R. 3980 (116th)

Eric’s Law

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Introduced

25 July 2019

Last action

28 August 2019 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Fred Keller, Mike Bost, Glenn Thompson, Daniel Meuser, Guy Reschenthaler, Scott Tipton, Larry Bucshon, Neal Dunn, Ralph Norman, Dan Crenshaw

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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