Death penalty; moratorium on executions. (HB296)
Introduced By
Del. Frank Hargrove (R-Glen Allen)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Death penalty; moratorium on executions. Provides that the Commonwealth shall not conduct executions of prisoners sentenced to death for a period of five years. All other matters of law relating to the death penalty, such as bringing and trying capital charges, sentencing proceedings, imposition of a death sentence, appeals and habeas review are not affected by the bill. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2008 | Committee |
| 01/03/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088410532 |
| 01/03/2008 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 01/07/2008 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB296) |
| 01/22/2008 | Referred from Rules |
| 01/22/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/24/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 01/28/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB296) |
| 02/12/2008 | Left in Courts of Justice |