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To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death.

USA115th CongressHR-4493| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2018
Tom Marino

Tom Marino

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Lou Barletta (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eric's Law This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings. If a jury at a capital sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court must order a new special sentencing hearing and impanel a new jury. If the new jury at the special sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court is prohibited from imposing a death sentence.
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Timeline
Nov 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 7, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2389
Introduced in Senate
  • November 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 9, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • February 7, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2389
    Introduced in Senate

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-2389: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death.
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death.

USA115th CongressHR-4493| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2018
Eric's Law This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings. If a jury at a capital sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court must order a new special sentencing hearing and impanel a new jury. If the new jury at the special sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court is prohibited from imposing a death sentence.
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Timeline
Nov 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 7, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2389
Introduced in Senate
  • November 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 9, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • February 7, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2389
    Introduced in Senate
Tom Marino

Tom Marino

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Lou Barletta (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-2389: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration