SB 1496: Murder
GENERAL BILL by Bracy
Murder; Revising the elements that constitute murder in the first degree and murder in the second degree; revising the elements that constitute felony murder, for murder in the second degree; deleting provisions relating to felony murder, for murder in the third degree; authorizing a person convicted under certain murder provisions to file a petition with the sentencing court to have his or her murder conviction vacated or to be resentenced, as applicable, on or after a specified date, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2022 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/12/2022 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Appropriations -SJ 131 |
| 1/18/2022 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 131 |
| 3/12/2022 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 3/14/2022 | Senate |
• Died in Judiciary |