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Eric’s Law

USA116th CongressS-2264| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2019
Patrick Toomey

Patrick Toomey

Republican Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Mike Braun (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3980
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3980
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3980: Eric’s Law
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration

Eric’s Law

USA116th CongressS-2264| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2019
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
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3980
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3980
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Patrick Toomey

Patrick Toomey

Republican Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Mike Braun (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3980: Eric’s Law
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration