Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill prohibits the federal government from imposing the death penalty for any crime. It applies to all federal offenses and effectively ends the practice of federal executions. The bill also mandates that individuals currently sentenced to death for federal crimes before the law’s enactment be resentenced to a different punishment.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law.
- Applies to all federal crimes.
- Requires resentencing of individuals currently sentenced to death for federal crimes.
- Establishes the ‘Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act’ as its name.
Who is affected
- Federal prisoners
- Federal defendants
- The federal justice system
- The Department of Justice
Notable changes
- Ends the federal government’s use of the death penalty.
- Mandates a review of existing death sentences within the federal system.
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