Bill98th CongressFiled Jun 29, 1983Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1565
A bill to provide for capital punishment for murders committed by prisoners serving a life sentence.
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What it does
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What just happenedJul 12, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA](R-PA)Sponsor
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- Jul 12, 1983Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee - Jun 29, 1983IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 29, 1983IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate