SB 816 - Wieland, Paul
Repeals the death penalty
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4515S.03I
Title
SB 816
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2016
Committee
Current Status
Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 816-Wieland, et al
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 816 - Under current law, the punishment for first degree murder is either life imprisonment without eligibility for parole or death.
This act repeals the punishment of the death penalty for first degree murder. In addition, this act provides that any person sentenced to death before August 28, 2016, must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
This act is identical to HB 2064 (2016), is substantially similar to HB 772 (2015), and is similar to SB 447 (2015), SB 775 (2014), SB 247 (2013), and HB 1250 (2012).
MEGHAN LUECKE