Death penalty; abolition of current penalty. (HB1779)
Introduced By
Del. Lee Carter (D-Manassas) with support from co-patrons Del. Dawn Adams (D-Richmond), Del. Chris Hurst (D-Blacksburg), Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke), and Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Abolition of the death penalty. Abolishes the death penalty, including for those persons currently under a death sentence. This bill was incorporated into HB 2263. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/29/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100705D |
| 12/29/2020 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 12/30/2020 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB1779) |
| 01/19/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1779) |
| 01/28/2021 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 01/29/2021 | Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB2263-Mullin) |
| 02/05/2021 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
This bill should be passed, if for no other reason, because mistakes in conviction cannot be remedied.