Death penalty; severe mental illness. (SB1348)
Introduced By
Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington)
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 |
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
Date | Action |
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01/11/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102923D |
01/11/2017 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/13/2017 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1348) |
01/23/2017 | Committee substitute printed to LIS only 17104587D-S1 |
01/23/2017 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2017 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1348) |
01/24/2017 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1348S1) |