SENATE 529118th CongressResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S350; text: 01/18/2024 CR S188-189)

A resolution recognizing January 2024 as "National Mentoring Month".

Last Action: 2/1/2024

Actions

2023-02-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2023-02-27Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-02-27 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (2)

Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Mike Braun (R-IN)

Subjects

Criminal procedure and sentencing
Judicial procedure and administration

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