Bill Title: Death sentence elimination and life imprisonment. Abolishes the death penalty. Repeals the law concerning the imposition and execution of death sentences and makes conforming amendments. Specifies that if a person was sentenced to death and is awaiting execution of the death sentence, the person's death sentence is commuted to a sentence of life imprisonment without parole. Provides that when a defendant is charged with a murder for which the state seeks a sentence of life imprisonment without parole, the defendant may file a petition alleging that the defendant is an individual with mental retardation. Provides that if a defendant who

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-06 - First Reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law [SB0136 Detail]

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Introduced	2015-01-07	PDF	Link	View

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