Modifies provisions relating to jury instructions for the offense of murder in the first degree
This bill, SB 225, modifies the specific instructions that juries receive when deliberating on a charge of murder in the first degree. These changes directly affect the legal process for individuals accused of this offense and the juries presiding over their trials. The provided information does not detail the specific modifications made to these jury instructions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2024
Last action May 14, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
SA 1 to SA 1 to SS S offered & adopted (Moon)--(0451S02.04S)
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from S General Laws Committee
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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