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2001 SESSION
HB 2664 Executions of prisoners; moratorium.
Introduced by: Harvey B. Morgan | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Executions of prisoners; moratorium. Provides that the Commonwealth shall not conduct any executions of prisoners sentenced to death until the July 1 following the JLARC study on the death penalty. The bill is a suspension of executions only. All other matters of law related to the death penalty, including the bringing and trying of capital charges, sentencing proceedings, imposing the death sentence, appeals, and habeas review are not affected.
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HISTORY
- 01/15/01 House: Presented & ordered printed 010343856
- 01/15/01 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/19/01 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
- 02/01/01 House: Incorporated by C. J. (HB2764-Almand) (23-Y 0-N)