HR 3449
118th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Eric’s Law
Introduced: May 17, 2023
Introduced by:
Thompson, Glenn
Republican
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 17, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2387)
May 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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