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Eric’s Law

USA118th CongressS-529| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2023
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Tom Cotton (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 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

S 116-2264
Eric’s Law

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1721
Eric’s Law
Feb 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 17, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3449
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2264
    Eric’s Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1721
    Eric’s Law


  • February 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 17, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3449
    Introduced in House

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3449: Eric’s Law
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration

Eric’s Law

USA118th CongressS-529| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2264
Eric’s Law

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1721
Eric’s Law
Feb 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 17, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3449
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2264
    Eric’s Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1721
    Eric’s Law


  • February 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 17, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3449
    Introduced in House
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3449: Eric’s Law
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration