SENATE BILL 172

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 783

Sponsored By:

Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Haines, and Hooper

Entitled:

Murder in the First Degree - Requirement for State to Seek the Death Penalty - Dawn's Law

Synopsis:

Requiring the State to seek the death penalty in any prosecution for murder in the first degree that meets specified requirements unless the victim's family indicates to the State that the family does not want the State to seek the death penalty; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/27

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/5

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5

Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

DEATH PENALTY

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES

MURDER

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 2-201 , 2-202 , 2-202.1 , 2-203 , 2-304 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered