Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure - Life Without Parole - Repeal of Sentencing Proceeding
Sponsored by: Delegate B. Wilson
Status: In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Repealing specified provisions of law that provide a separate jury proceeding to determine whether a person convicted of first degree murder is sentenced to imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole or imprisonment for life; establishing that a court may sentence a person convicted of first degree murder to imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole without the requirement of a separate jury sentencing procedure under specified circumstances; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1135 Session: 2015 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/18/2016 Legislative Date 1/18/2016 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/19/2016 Legislative Date 1/19/2016 Action Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2016 Legislative Date 2/15/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/18/2016	1/18/2016	First Reading Judiciary
House	1/19/2016	1/19/2016	Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/12/2016	2/15/2016	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
1/19/2016	Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Life Without Parole - Repeal of Sentencing Proceeding
2/12/2016	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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