Capital murder; authorizes death penalty.
Summary
Capital murder; death penalty. Authorizespunishment by death for capital murder. The bill also provides thatthe Supreme Court of Virginia shall give priority to the review ofcases in which the sentence of death has been imposed over othercases pending in the Court, and that the provisions of the bill areseverable.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2024
Last action Feb 13, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Griffin
RRepublican
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