S 718 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Eric’s Law

Introduced 2025-02-25· Sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2025-02-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican