Amendment extended death penalty provisions to persons convicted of: (1) trafficking in very large amounts of drugs; or (2) a drug felony where the defendant intended to cause death or acted with "reckless disregard" for human life, or where the death of another person occurred in the course of the violation or from the use of the controlled substance involved in the violation.

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Amendment Number
825
Description
Amendment extended death penalty provisions to persons convicted of: (1) trafficking in very large amounts of drugs; or (2) a drug felony where the defendant intended to cause death or acted with "reckless disregard" for human life, or where the death of another person occurred in the course of the violation or from the use of the controlled substance involved in the violation.
Purpose
An amendment to authorize the death penalty for persons found guilty of 1) trafficking in very large amounts of drugs or 2) a drug felony where the defendant intended to cause death or acted with "reckless disregard" for human life, and where the death of another person occurred in the course of the violation or from the use of the controlled substance involved in the violation.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 4, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A014) Agreed to by recorded vote: 295 - 133 (Roll no. 414).
Latest Action Time
14:28:40
Submitted Date
Oct 4, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 825 — Informed