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Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
SB17: Death penalty; moratorium on prisoner executions.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Henry Marsh (D-16)
Henry Marsh
(D-16)
Suite 301 Richmond, VA
Served: 1992–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Death penalty; moratorium on executions. Provides that the Commonwealth shall not conduct executions of prisoners sentenced to death. All other matters of law relating to the death penalty, such as bringing and trying capital charges, sentencing proceedings, appeals and habeas review are not affected by the bill. View Full Text »
Poll Results
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