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2001 SESSION

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HB 1590 Capital murder.

Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Capital murder. Provides that a jury considering the death sentence may be instructed that there was an individual sentenced to death in the Commonwealth and twice scheduled to be executed who was later granted an absolute pardon for capital murder on the basis of DNA testing.

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• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 11/13/00 012237824  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 11/13/00 012237824
• 01/10/01  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/19/01  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/01/01  House: Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (23-Y 0-N)