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SB574 • 2025

Removes statutory provisions relating to the death penalty.

Removes statutory provisions relating to the death penalty.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Frederick
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act removes the statute terms that are related to the death penalty. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9).
Removes statutory provisions relating to the death penalty.
Takes effect only if the constitutional amendment proposed by Senate Joint Resolution 16 (2025) is approved by the people at the regular general election held in November 2026. Takes effect on the effective date of the constitutional amendment proposed by Senate Joint Resolution 16 (2025).
Relating to: Relating to the death penalty; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In Senate Committee