Eric's Law
Sponsored By: Representative Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]
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Summary
Eric's Law This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify 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, then 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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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
PA • R
Sponsored 11/30/2017
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
WV • R
Sponsored 3/13/2018
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/13/2018
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