Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1165 — Death penalty; abolition of current penalty.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 345 (effective 7/1/21)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    6 passed, 4 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Abolition of the death penalty. Abolishes the death penalty, including for those persons currently under a death sentence. The bill provides that no person may be sentenced to death or put to death on or after its effective date for any violation of law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

469 added · 459 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 1165 added references to various legislative sessions from 2022 to 2024 in the bill's text, clarifying the context for the updates to the Virginia code. This change is important because it helps ensure that all relevant legal references are current and properly attributed, allowing readers and lawmakers to easily understand the legislative history and framework. By organizing this information more clearly, it enhances transparency and accessibility regarding the state's legal modifications.

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SPECIAL SESSION I history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.7, 8.01-195.10, 8.01-654, 17.1-310, 17.1-406, 18.2-8, 18.2-10, 18.2-18, 18.2-19, 18.2-22, 18.2-25, 18.2-26, 18.2-30, 18.2-31, 18.2-32, 18.2-251.01, 19.2-11.01, 19.2-71, 19.2-76.1, 19.2-100, 19.2-102, 19.2-120, 19.2-152.2, 19.2-157, 19.2-159, 19.2-163, 19.2-163.01, 19.2-163.4:1, 19.2-169.3, 19.2-175, 19.2-217.1, 19.2-247, 19.2-270.4:1, 19.2-295.3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-299, 19.2-299.1, 19.2-311, 19.2-319, 19.2-321.2, 19.2-327.1, 19.2-327.3, 19.2-327.11, 19.2-389.1, 19.2-389.3, 19.2-400, 53.1-204, 53.1-229, and 54.1-3307 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal §§ 8.01-654.1, 8.01-654.2, 17.1-313, and 18.2-17, Article 4.1 (§§ 19.2-163.7 and 19.2-163.8) of Chapter 10 of Title 19.2, Article 4.1 (§§ 19.2-264.2 through 19.2-264.5) of Chapter 15 of Title 19.2, § 53.1-230, and Chapter 13 (§§ 53.1-232 through 53.1-236) of Title 53.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to abolition of the death penalty.
SPECIAL SESSION I history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 345 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.7, 8.01-195.10, 8.01-654, 17.1-310, 17.1-406, 18.2-8, 18.2-10, 18.2-18, 18.2-19, 18.2-22, 18.2-25, 18.2-26, 18.2-30, 18.2-31, 18.2-32, 18.2-251.01, 19.2-11.01, 19.2-71, 19.2-76.1, 19.2-100, 19.2-102, 19.2-120, 19.2-152.2, 19.2-157, 19.2-159, 19.2-163, 19.2-163.01, 19.2-163.4:1, 19.2-169.3, 19.2-175, 19.2-217.1, 19.2-247, 19.2-270.4:1, 19.2-295.3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-299, 19.2-299.1, 19.2-311, 19.2-319, 19.2-321.2, 19.2-327.1, 19.2-327.3, 19.2-327.11, 19.2-389.1, 19.2-389.3, 19.2-400, 53.1-204, 53.1-229, and 54.1-3307 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal §§ 8.01-654.1, 8.01-654.2, 17.1-313, and 18.2-17, Article 4.1 (§§ 19.2-163.7 and 19.2-163.8) of Chapter 10 of Title 19.2, Article 4.1 (§§ 19.2-264.2 through 19.2-264.5) of Chapter 15 of Title 19.2, § 53.1-230, and Chapter 13 (§§ 53.1-232 through 53.1-236) of Title 53.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to abolition of the death penalty.
[S 1165] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 1165] Approved March 24, 2021   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 345 (effective 7/1/21)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021

  3. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 26, 2021

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Impact statement from DPB (SB1165ER)

  7. Enrolled

  8. VOTE: Passage (57-Y 43-N)

  9. Passed House (57-Y 43-N)

  10. Pending question ordered

  11. Read third time

  12. Read second time

  13. Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 7-N)

  14. Continued to Special Session 1 in Courts of Justice

  15. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  16. Read first time

  17. Placed on Calendar

  18. Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N)

  19. Impact statement from VCSC (SB1165S5)

  20. Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB1165S4

  21. Substitute by Senator Surovell agreed to 21103949D-S4

  22. Reading of substitute waived

  23. Substitute by Senator Norment rejected 21104328D-S5 (17-Y 22-N)

  24. Reading of substitute waived

  25. Substitute by Senator Norment rejected 21104325D-S6 (16-Y 23-N)

  26. Reading of substitute waived

  27. Substitute by Senator Surovell passed by temporarily

  28. Substitute by Senator Norment withdrawn 21103876D-S3

  29. Reading of substitute waived

  30. Substitute by Senator Stanley rejected 21103373D-S2 (17-Y 22-N)

  31. Reading of substitute waived

  32. Committee substitute rejected 21103081D-S1

  33. Reading of substitute waived

  34. Read second time

  35. Impact statement from VCSC (SB1165S6)

  36. Impact statement from VCSC (SB1165S4)

  37. Floor substitute printed 21104325D-S6 (Norment)

  38. Substitute bill reprinted 21104328D-S5

  39. Floor substitute printed 21104328D-S5 (Norment)

  40. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  41. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  42. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  43. Floor substitute printed 21103949D-S4 (Surovell)

  44. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  45. Passed by for the day

  46. Passed by for the day

  47. Impact statement from VCSC (SB1165S2)

  48. Impact statement from VCSC (SB1165S3)

  49. Passed by for the day

  50. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  51. Floor substitute printed 21103876D-S3 (Norment)

  52. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  53. Floor substitute printed 21103373D-S2 (Stanley)

  54. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  55. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 4-N)

  56. Impact statement from DPB (SB1165S1)

  57. Impact statement from VCSC (SB1165S1)

  58. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  59. Committee substitute printed 21103081D-S1

  60. Reported from Judiciary with substitute (10-Y 4-N)

  61. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  62. Impact statement from VCSC (SB1165)

  63. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  64. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100656D

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on · 72 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

VOTE: Passage (57-Y 43-N)

Passed 56 Yea · 43 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 564300
Total 564300
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Adams, Les R. — Nay
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Askew, Alex Q. — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Nay
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Bell, Robert B. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Nay
Carter, Lee J. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Cole, Mark L. — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cox, M. Kirkland — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Nay
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Fariss, C. Matthew — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guy, Nancy D. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Kory, Kaye — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Miyares, Jason S. — Nay
Mugler, Martha M. — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Ransone, Margaret B. — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Robinson, Roxann L. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rush, Nick — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Samirah, Ibraheem S. — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Nay
Wendell S. Walker — Nay

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Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 7-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15700
Total 15700
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Adams, Les R. — Nay
Bell, Robert B. — Nay
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Nay
Guy, Nancy D. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Miyares, Jason S. — Nay
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea

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Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N)

Passed 21 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211701
Total 211701
% of votes cast 54%44%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Chase, Amanda F. — Nay
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Nay
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Nay
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Not Voting

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Substitute by Senator Norment rejected 21104325D-S6 (16-Y 23-N)

Failed 16 Yea · 23 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 162300
Total 162300
% of votes cast 41%59%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Nay
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Nay
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Nay
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Barker, George L. — Nay
Bell, John J. — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Nay
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Nay
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Nay
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Substitute by Senator Norment rejected 21104328D-S5 (17-Y 22-N)

Failed 17 Yea · 22 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 172200
Total 172200
% of votes cast 44%56%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Nay
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Nay
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Nay
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Barker, George L. — Nay
Bell, John J. — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Nay
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Nay
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Nay
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Substitute by Senator Stanley rejected 21103373D-S2 (17-Y 22-N)

Failed 17 Yea · 22 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 172200
Total 172200
% of votes cast 44%56%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Nay
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Nay
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Nay
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Barker, George L. — Nay
Bell, John J. — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Nay
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Nay
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Nay
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39000
Total 39000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 4-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12400
Total 12400
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea

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Reported from Judiciary with substitute (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. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1165 do?
Abolition of the death penalty. Abolishes the death penalty, including for those persons currently under a death sentence. The bill provides that no person may be sentenced to death or put to death on or after its effective date for any violation of law.
Who sponsors SB 1165?
SB 1165 is sponsored by Scott A. Surovell, William M. Stanley, Jr., Jennifer B. Boysko, Barbara A. Favola, Mamie E. Locke, Jennifer L. McClellan, Joseph D. Morrissey, Lionell Spruill, Sr., Betsy B. Carr, Patrick A. Hope, Paul E. Krizek, Adam P. Ebbin, Alfonso H. Lopez, Ghazala F. Hashmi, Sickles, Mark D., Kory, Kaye, Edwards, John S., and Bell, John J..
What is the current status of SB 1165?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2021. Enacted.
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