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Eric’s Law

USA116th CongressHR-3980| House 
| Updated: 8/28/2019
Fred Keller

Fred Keller

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (9)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eric's Law This bill modifies 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
Jul 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2264
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • July 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2264
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-2264: Eric’s Law
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration

Eric’s Law

USA116th CongressHR-3980| House 
| Updated: 8/28/2019
Eric's Law This bill modifies 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
Jul 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2264
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • July 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2264
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Fred Keller

Fred Keller

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (9)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-2264: Eric’s Law
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration