Eric’s Law
United States117th CongressHR-3151House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 9, 2021
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 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
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2320)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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