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2016 SESSION
SB 312 Death penalty executions; imposes moratorium.
Introduced by: Rosalyn R. Dance | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Death penalty executions; moratorium. Imposes a moratorium on executions. The bill does not affect any other matter of law related to the death penalty, including bringing and trying capital charges, sentencing proceedings, imposition of the death penalty, appeals of the death penalty, and habeas review. The moratorium will remain in effect until adjournment of the first regular session of the General Assembly after a joint subcommittee established pursuant to a joint resolution passed by the 2016 General Assembly conducts a study of the death penalty in the Commonwealth and issues a report of its conclusions.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/16 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102930D
- 01/08/16 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 02/05/16 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Rehabilitation and Social Services (9-Y 6-N)