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2011 SESSION
HB 2092 Death sentence; removes some circumstances which circuit courts are required to set execution dates.
Introduced by: Charniele L. Herring | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Death sentence; execution dates. Removes some of the circumstances in which circuit courts are required to set execution dates before state and federal review of an inmate's death sentence is complete. The federal Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 has revised the remedies available to the convicted person and imposes a one-year statute of limitations for filing petitions for federal review of state convictions and sentences.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/11 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103644D
- 01/12/11 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
- 01/24/11 House: Assigned MPPS sub: #2
- 01/27/11 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/08/11 House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety