Sentencing proceeding by jury after conviction; relevant mitigating evidence. (SB296)

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Progress

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

Description

Sentencing proceeding by jury after conviction; relevant mitigating evidence. Provides that relevant evidence that may be admissible by the defendant during the sentencing phase by a jury may include the circumstances surrounding the offense, the history and background of the defendant, and any other facts in mitigation of the offense. The bill also provides various examples of facts in mitigation of the offense. Read the Bill »

Status

01/11/2022: Awaiting a Vote in the Judiciary Committee

History

Date	Action
01/11/2022	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102451D
01/11/2022	Referred to Committee on the Judiciary