Eric’s Law
119-HR-1556119th CongressIntroduced Feb 25, 2025Crime and Law Enforcement
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor
Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8](R-PA-8)3 cosponsors
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.
Subjects
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2025Library of Congress