SB 595 - Wieland, Paul
Repeals the death penalty
Bill Details
Sponsor
Wieland, Paul
LR Number
4847S.01I
Title
SB 595
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2018
Committee
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 595 - 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, 2017, shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
This act is identical to SB 277 (2017), substantially similar to SB 816 (2016) and SB 447 (2015) and similar to HB 135 (2017), HB 129 (2017), HB 772 (2015), SB 775 (2014), SB 247 (2013), and HB 1250 (2012).
MIKE WEAVER