Death penalty; abolishes penalty, including those persons currently under a death sentence. (SB449)
Introduced By
Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)
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. Read the Bill »
Status
12/04/2020: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102063D |
| 01/07/2020 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 01/08/2020 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB449) |
| 01/08/2020 | Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name |
| 02/03/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB449) |
| 02/05/2020 | Committee substitute printed 20105714D-S1 |
| 02/05/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
| 12/04/2020 | Left in Judiciary |
Comments
This bill should be passed, if for no other reason, because mistakes in conviction cannot be remedied.