HB 1102 -- DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER OF A MINOR (Ostmann)

The bill adds murder of a child 12 years of age or less to the
list of aggravating circumstances for a first degree murder
offense that is punishable by the death penalty.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 1102 -- DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER OF A MINOR

SPONSOR:  Ostmann

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Criminal Law by a vote of 13 to 0.

The bill adds murder of a child 12 years of age or less to the
list of aggravating circumstances for a first degree murder
offense that is punishable by the death penalty.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill makes it an
aggravating circumstance to the crime of murder in the first
degree justifying a sentence of death for a person who murders a
child less than 12 years old.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Ostmann.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Michael Warrick, Legislative Analyst

HB 1102 -- Death Penalty For The Murder Of A Minor

Sponsor:  Ostmann

The bill makes a person convicted of the murder of a child 12
years of age or less eligible to receive the death penalty.