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2008 SESSION
HB 296 Death penalty; moratorium on executions.
Introduced by: Frank D. Hargrove, Sr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Death penalty; moratorium on executions. Provides that the Commonwealth shall not conduct executions of prisoners sentenced to death for a period of five years. All other matters of law relating to the death penalty, such as bringing and trying capital charges, sentencing proceedings, imposition of a death sentence, appeals and habeas review are not affected by the bill.
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HISTORY
- 01/03/08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088410532
- 01/03/08 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/22/08 House: Referred from Rules by voice vote
- 01/22/08 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/24/08 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 02/12/08 House: Left in Courts of Justice