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Eric’s Law

USA118th CongressHR-3449| House 
| Updated: 5/17/2023
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eric's Law This bill modifies procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings involving a defendant who is serving a life sentence for murder and, while serving the life sentence, is convicted of another murder. 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3980
Eric’s Law

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3151
Eric’s Law
Feb 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-529
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 17, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2387)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3980
    Eric’s Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3151
    Eric’s Law


  • February 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-529
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 17, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2387)

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-529: Eric’s Law

Eric’s Law

USA118th CongressHR-3449| House 
| Updated: 5/17/2023
Eric's Law This bill modifies procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings involving a defendant who is serving a life sentence for murder and, while serving the life sentence, is convicted of another murder. 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3980
Eric’s Law

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3151
Eric’s Law
Feb 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-529
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 17, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2387)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3980
    Eric’s Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3151
    Eric’s Law


  • February 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-529
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 17, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2387)
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-529: Eric’s Law
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted