Ensuring that offenders who are incarcerated and commit murder may be charged with the death penalty.

SB 5267 allows prosecutors to seek the death penalty for inmates who commit murder while already serving a prison sentence. It requires prosecutors to submit such cases to a special death penalty review panel, which includes prosecutors, the attorney general, and corrections officials. The panel must recommend whether the death penalty should be pursued based on factors like mitigating circumstances and its impact on deterrence. If the panel recommends the death penalty, prosecutors have 30 days to file notice for a special sentencing hearing; otherwise, the death penalty cannot be sought. This bill directly affects incarcerated individuals convicted of murder during their imprisonment.