HB 1552 - Death penalty; majority vote of jurors; provisions
Sponsored By
Committees
- HC:JudyNC
- SC:
Current Status
03/08/06 - House Second ReadersFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the death penalty generally, so as to provide that the death penalty may be imposed where the jury finds at least one aggravating circumstance, but is unable to reach a unanimous verdict as to the sentence, taking into account the majority vote of the jurors; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 03/06/2006 | House First Readers |
| 03/08/2006 | House Second Readers |