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Eric’s Law
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death.
- Introduced
- Committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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- Feb 25, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Feb 25, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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