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2021 SESSION
SB 802 Death penalty executions; imposes a moratorium.
Introduced by: Joseph D. Morrissey | 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 2020 General Assembly conducts a study of the death penalty in the Commonwealth and issues a report of its conclusions and recommendations.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/20 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102027D
- 01/08/20 Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
- 02/10/20 Senate: Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (10-Y 4-N)
- 12/04/20 Senate: Left in Judiciary