HR 3135 · 103th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Foreign Tourist Protection Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-09-27· Sponsored by Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.(1993-12-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Foreign Tourist Protection Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide the death penalty for the first degree murder of a person who is not a U.S. national, is legally in the United States, and does not have the right to permanently reside in the United States. Prohibits imposition of a death sentence on persons under age 18 at the time of the offense or who are mentally retarded. Sets forth mitigating factors (such as mental capacity, duress, minor participation in the offense, and no significant criminal history) and aggravating factors (such as involvement of a firearm or previous conviction of a violent felony involving a firearm, previous conviction for other serious offenses, substantial planning and premeditation, and vulnerability of the victim). Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) procedures for a special hearing to determine whether a death sentence is justified; (2) the return of findings; (3) special precaution to assure against discrimination (based on the race, color, religion, national origin, or sex of the defendant or any victim); and (4) imposition, review, and implementation of a death sentence. Prohibits: (1) the execution of persons lacking the m…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans