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S 718119th CongressIn Committee
Eric’s Law
Introduced: Feb 25, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-Texas)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
Amends federal death penalty law to require new jury when jury cannot reach unanimous sentencing recommendation.
Key Points
- 1Requires new jury if original jury deadlocks on death penalty sentencing
- 2Applies to capital cases where jury cannot unanimously agree
- 3Court must impose non-death sentence if second jury deadlocks
- 4Amends Title 18, United States Code
- 5Sponsored by Senators Cruz and Ricketts
- 6Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Impact Areas
Capital punishmentFederal criminal lawJury proceduresDeath penalty reform
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