HR 1556 · 119th CongressIn Committeecongress.gov ↗
What this bill does
AI plain-language summaryThis bill changes the rules for death penalty cases when juries cannot agree on a sentence. If a jury cannot unanimously decide whether to give the death penalty and the government requests it, a new jury must be chosen to decide the sentence again. If the second jury also cannot reach a unanimous decision, then the court cannot sentence the person to death.
Introduced
February 25, 2025
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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