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2006 Regular Session bill information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:40 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 1745

EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:
Delegate Marriott

Entitled:
Death Penalty - Moratorium


Synopsis:

Establishing a moratorium until December 31, 2008, on the execution of an individual who has been sentenced to death; requiring the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and the House Judiciary Committee to study specified issues concerning the death penalty and make recommendations and, if necessary, propose legislation to implement the recommendations on or before December 31, 2007.


History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/24
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate Marriott) Adopted (103-21)
Referred House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
DEATH PENALTY
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
GENETICS
JUDGES
LEGAL AID
REPORTS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Correctional Services
( 3-910 )


Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 24, 2006: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Marriott) Adopted (103-21)



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