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2024 SESSION

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HB 394 Capital murder; authorizes death penalty.

Introduced by: Timothy P. Griffin (by request) | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Capital murder; death penalty. Authorizes punishment by death for capital murder. The bill also provides that the Supreme Court of Virginia shall give priority to the review of cases in which the sentence of death has been imposed over other cases pending in the Court, and that the provisions of the bill are severable.

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• 01/08/24  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103414D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/08/24  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103414D
• 01/08/24  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/16/24  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
• 01/17/24  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
• 02/13/24  House: Left in Courts of Justice