HOUSE BILL 665

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates Brown, Anderson, and Quinter

Entitled:

Task Force to Study the Need for Prosecutorial Guidelines and Procedures to Govern Death Penalty Decisions

Synopsis:

Establishing a Task Force to Study the Need for Prosecutorial Guidelines and Procedures to Govern Death Penalty Decisions; providing for the membership of the Task Force; requiring the Governor to designate a chairperson for the Task Force; requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to staff the Task Force; providing that a member of the Task Force may not receive compensation, but is entitled to a specified reimbursement; establishing the duties of the Task Force; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Anthony G. Brown, District 25

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Neil Quinter, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DEATH PENALTY

REPORTS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

STATE'S ATTORNEYS

SUNSET

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered