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Eric’s Law

USA117th CongressS-1721| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Patrick Toomey

Patrick Toomey

Republican Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)

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 and there is a motion by the attorney for the government, 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2264
Eric’s Law
May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3151
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2264
    Eric’s Law


  • May 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3151
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3151: Eric’s Law
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration

Eric’s Law

USA117th CongressS-1721| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
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 and there is a motion by the attorney for the government, 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2264
Eric’s Law
May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3151
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2264
    Eric’s Law


  • May 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3151
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Patrick Toomey

Patrick Toomey

Republican Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3151: Eric’s Law
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration