US HB3980 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on July 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-08-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-08-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Eric’s Law
Sponsors
| Rep. Fred Keller [R-PA] | Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL] | Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] | Rep. Dan Meuser [R-PA] |
| Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA] | Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO] | Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN] | Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL] |
| Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] | Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-28 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-07-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-07-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2264 (Same As) 2019-07-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3980/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3980/BILLS-116hr3980ih.pdf |
