BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1707: Death penalty

Concerning death penalty eligibility for persons who are mentally retarded or have a severe mental disorder.

Summary

Prohibits a death sentence for a person who had a severe mental disorder at the time the crime was committed.
Establishes procedures for raising and determining whether a defendant is ineligible for a death sentence based on a severe mental disorder or mental retardation.
Allows the jury in a special sentencing proceeding to consider as mitigating factors whether the defendant had a mental disease or defect, or significant intellectual impairments that do not rise to the level of mental retardation.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1707), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to death penalty eligibility for persons who are mentally retarded or have a severe mental disorder;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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