History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Sentencing; death penalty for crimes where firearm is discharged.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary B | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Ketchings
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CRIMES COMMITTED WHERE A FIREARM IS DISCHARGED SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY DEATH; TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL NOT BE NECESSARY THAT THE DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON OCCUR IN ORDER TO IMPOSE A SENTENCE OF DEATH UNDER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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