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2015 SESSION

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SB 1296 Death sentence; requirements for imposition.

Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Death sentence; requirements for imposition. Provides that if a person is convicted of an offense for which the death penalty may be imposed, a sentence of death shall not be imposed unless the Commonwealth presents the court or jury with (i) biological evidence or DNA evidence that connects the defendant to the offense, (ii) a videographic image of a voluntary interrogation and confession of the defendant to the offense, or (iii) a videographic image that conclusively connects the defendant to the offense.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/15  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101595D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/14/15  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101595D
• 01/14/15  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/28/15  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (10-Y 3-N 1-A)