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US SB718

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ted Cruz

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends 18 U.S.C. § 3593 to require courts to impanel a new jury when the original jury fails to reach a unanimous sentencing recommendation in federal death penalty cases
  • Government attorneys may motion for the new jury and special hearing when the first jury deadlocks on whether to impose death, life imprisonment without release, or a lesser sentence
  • If the second jury also fails to reach unanimity on sentencing, the court must impose a non-death sentence authorized by law
  • Introduced February 25, 2025 by Senators Cruz and Ricketts, referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Eric’s Law

Crime and law enforcement

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/25/2025

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