AN ACT REINSTATING THE DEATH PENALTY.
HB 5689 would reinstate the death penalty by amending Title 53a of the criminal code. Introduced by Rep. Vail (52nd District) in the 2025 legislative session, the bill does not specify new offenses or procedural details - it solely aims to restore the death penalty as a sentencing option. The bill’s stated purpose is explicitly "to reinstate the death penalty" without additional mechanisms or affected groups described.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
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Kurt Vail
RRepublican
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