SB 996 - Rowden, Caleb
Modifies the jury instructions in first degree murder cases
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
6336S.01I
Title
SB 996
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2018
Current Status
Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 996 - Currently, if an offender is found guilty of first degree murder, the court is required to instruct a jury that if a punishment is not agreed upon by the jurors, the court shall assess and declare the punishment of life imprisonment without eligibility for probation, parole, or release except by act of the governor or death. This act no longer requires the court to instruct the jury as it relates to the death of the offender.
MIKE WEAVER