118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 3449: Eric’s Law
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Summary
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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Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Matthew Cartwright D-PAOriginal
- Dan Crenshaw R-TX
- Ralph Norman R-SC
- Guy Reschenthaler R-PA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Glenn Thompson SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Glenn Thompson.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
- Introduced in House
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2387)
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.