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S 718 119th Congress

Eric’s Law

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death.

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Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Latest action Feb 25, 2025 Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] Crime and Law Enforcement
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate Feb 25, 2025

Eric's Law This bill modifies procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings. If a jury at a capital sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence and there is a motion by the attorney for the government, the court must order a new special sentencing hearing and impanel a new jury. If the new jury at the special sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court is prohibited from imposing a death sentence.

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