SB 465 – Repeals provisions relating to the death penalty

• Sponsor: Lewis
• LR Number: 1339S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 2/17/2025 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S391
• Effective Date: August 28, 2025

Current Bill Summary

SB 465 - This act repeals the provision that the penalty for murder in the first degree may be death. This act also repeals all provisions relating to jury trials in which the death penalty is not waived.

This act is identical to HB 1882 (2024).

KATIE O'BRIEN

Amendments

No Amendments Found.