H.R. 3151 · 117th Congress · House

Eric’s Law

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
May 12, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 09, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. MAY 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2320)

  3. MAY 12, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAY 12, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. MAY 12, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 9, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 12, 2021

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