Death penalty; severe mental illness. (SB1348)

Introduced By

Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Death penalty; severe mental illness. Provides that a defendant in a capital case who had a severe mental illness, which is defined in the bill, at the time of the offense is not eligible for the death penalty. The bill establishes procedures for determining whether a defendant had a severe mental illness at the time of the offense and provides for the appointment of expert evaluators. When the defendant's severe mental illness is at issue, a determination will be made by the jury, or by the judge in a bench trial, as part of the sentencing proceeding, and the defendant bears the burden of proving his severe mental illness by a preponderance of the evidence. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102923D
01/11/2017Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/13/2017Impact statement from VCSC (SB1348)
01/23/2017Committee substitute printed to LIS only 17104587D-S1
01/23/2017Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N) (see vote tally)
01/23/2017Impact statement from VCSC (SB1348)
01/24/2017Impact statement from VCSC (SB1348S1)