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, 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

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 25 July 2019 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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