VA HB296 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-12 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
Status: Introduced on January 3 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-12 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
Summary
Death penalty; moratorium on executions. Provides that the Commonwealth shall not conduct executions of prisoners sentenced to death for a period of five years. All other matters of law relating to the death penalty, such as bringing and trying capital charges, sentencing proceedings, imposition of a death sentence, appeals and habeas review are not affected by the bill.
Title
Death penalty; moratorium on executions.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-12 | House: Left in Courts of Justice | |
| 2008-01-24 | House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal | |
| 2008-01-22 | House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice | |
| 2008-01-22 | House: Referred from Rules by voice vote | |
| 2008-01-03 | House: Referred to Committee on Rules | |
| 2008-01-03 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088410532 |
Subjects
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+sum+HB296 |
