S. 718In Committee
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Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Modifies federal capital sentencing hearing procedures by requiring a new jury after certain deadlocked sentencing recommendations and barring a death sentence after a second deadlock
Key points
- Require new special sentencing hearing
- Prohibit death sentence
- Modify capital sentencing procedures
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-25 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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