Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 802 — Death penalty executions; imposes a moratorium.

Last action — Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (10-Y 4-N)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Death penalty executions; moratorium. Imposesa moratorium on executions. The bill does not affect any other matterof law related to the death penalty, including bringing and tryingcapital charges, sentencing proceedings, imposition of the deathpenalty, appeals of the death penalty, and habeas review. The moratorium will remain in effect until adjournment of the first regular sessionof the General Assembly after a joint subcommittee established pursuantto a joint resolution passed by the 2020 General Assembly conductsa study of the death penalty in the Commonwealth and issues a reportof its conclusions and recommendations.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (SB802) View text Current html January 08, 2020

Action History

  1. Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (10-Y 4-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB802)

  3. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102027D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Joseph D. Morrissey

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (10-Y 4-N)

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10400
Total 10400
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Nay
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 802 do?
Death penalty executions; moratorium. Imposesa moratorium on executions. The bill does not affect any other matterof law related to the death penalty, including bringing and tryingcapital charges, sentencing proceedings, imposition of the deathpenalty, appeals of the death penalty, and habeas review. The moratorium will remain in effect until adjournment of the first regular sessionof the General Assembly after a joint subcommittee established pursuantto a joint resolution passed by the 2020 General Assembly conductsa study of the death penalty in the Commonwealth and issues a reportof its conclusions and recommendations.
Who sponsors SB 802?
SB 802 is sponsored by Joseph D. Morrissey, Jennifer B. Boysko, Patrick A. Hope, Sam Rasoul, Samirah, Ibraheem S., and Howell, Janet D..
What is the current status of SB 802?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 802?
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