119th Congress
H.R. 1556
Eric’s Law
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.(R-PA)
- Introduced
- Feb 25, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
Added later (1)
- Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ) · Mar 14, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Eric's Law
This bill modifies procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings.
If a jury at a capital sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence and there is a motion by the attorney for the government, the court must order a new special sentencing hearing and impanel a new jury. If the new jury at the special sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court is prohibited from imposing a death sentence.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 25, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in House