HB 185 — Death penalty; jury findings; aggravating circumstance; change provisions

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 in some circumstances and nine jurors in other circumstances; to change provisions relating to the requirement of a jury finding of aggravating circumstance and recommending the death penalty; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Read and Referred

Legislative term

Georgia General Assembly 2007-2008

Session

2007-2008 Regular Session

Chamber or committee

Georgia House of Representatives

Measure type

Bill

Introduced

Jan 29, 2007