H.R. 3980 · 116th Congress
Eric’s Law
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Fred Keller
- Introduced
- 2019-07-25
- Latest action
- 2019-08-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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, 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.