Capital Punishment for Certain Crimes

Full Title:
To provide for the imposition of the death penalty for certain crimes committed in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Summary#

This proposal would allow the death penalty to be imposed for certain crimes committed in the district. It was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on the Judiciary. Sponsor: Nancy Mace. No publicly available information.

What it means for you#

If enacted, courts in the district could sentence people to death for crimes covered by this proposal. Who would be eligible, which crimes are covered, and how sentencing would work are not publicly available. No publicly available information.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on expected costs, budget effects, or fiscal impact related to this proposal.

Proponents' View#

No publicly available information on supporters' stated reasons, findings, or supporting materials.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information on opponents' stated reasons or critiques.