Bill Title: Death sentence elimination. Abolishes the death penalty. Repeals the law concerning the imposition and execution of death sentences, and makes conforming amendments. Specifies that if a person was sentenced to death and is awaiting execution of the death sentence, the person's death sentence is commuted to a sentence of life imprisonment without parole. Provides that when a defendant is charged with a murder for which the state seeks a sentence of life imprisonment without parole, the defendant may file a petition alleging that the defendant is an individual with an intellectual disability. Provides that if a defendant who is determined

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-04 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary [SB0146 Detail]

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Introduced	2017-01-03	PDF	Link	View

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