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EJUSA tracked all state legislation for repeal of the death penalty through 2012, as well as some other state legislation related to the death penalty, such as moratorium or death penalty reforms. Please note as of 2013, we are not tracking new legislation because our friends at the Death Penalty Information Center now have a legislation tracker on their website.

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StateBill TypeYear
  • New Mexico
    Session: 
    2007
    Chamber: 
    House
    Bill Number: 
    HB190
    Policy: 
    Repeal
    Description: 

    Death penalty repeal

    Status: 
    Died with end of session
    Introduced By: 
    Rep. Gail Chasey (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/07%20Regular/bills/house/HB0190.html
    Bill History (Log): 

    Jan. 30, 2007: Passed House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee; 4-3.
    Feb. 7, 2007: Passed House Judiciary Committee
    Mar. 1, 2007: Passed House; 41-28
    Mar. 2, 2007: Passed Senate Public Affairs Committee; 6-1
    Mar. 17, 2007: Action postponed indefinitely. Died with end of session

  • Pennsylvania
    Session: 
    2007
    Chamber: 
    Senate
    Bill Number: 
    SB850
    Policy: 
    Moratorium
    Description: 

    2-year moratorium on executions and study commission

    Status: 
    Introduced
    Introduced By: 
    Sen. Jim Ferlo (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sess...
    Bill History (Log): 

    May 8, 2007: Introduced

  • Tennessee
    Session: 
    2007
    Chamber: 
    Senate
    Bill Number: 
    SB1911
    Policy: 
    Study
    Description: 

    Study on the death penalty for 2 years

    Status: 
    Signed by Governor
    Introduced By: 
    Sen. Doug Jackson (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SB1911.pdf
    Bill History (Log): 

    Feb. 8, 2007: Introduced
    Feb. 12, 2007: Referred to Delayed Bills Committee
    May 16, 2007: Approved by Delayed Bills Committee (as amended in the House to a 1-year study)
    May 24, 2007: Passed unanimously on Senate floor; 32-0
    Jun. 27, 2007: Signed by Governor

  • Tennessee
    Session: 
    2007
    Chamber: 
    House
    Bill Number: 
    HB2162
    Policy: 
    Study
    Description: 

    Study on the death penalty for 2-years.

    Status: 
    Passed Committee
    Introduced By: 
    Rep. Rob Briley (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/HB2162.pdf
    Bill History (Log): 

    Feb. 15, 2007: Introduced
    Apr. 17, 2007: Hearing in Judiciary Subcommittee
    Apr. 24, 2007: Passed (amended to 1-year) by Judiciary Subcommittee
    May 2, 2007: Passed unanimously by Judiciary Committee
    May 30, 2007: Placed on calendar behind budget
    Jun. 7, 2007: Passed

  • Tennessee
    Session: 
    2007
    Chamber: 
    Senate
    Bill Number: 
    SB2069
    Policy: 
    Moratorium
    Description: 

    Moratorium until May 2, 2009

    Status: 
    Introduced
    Introduced By: 
    Sen. Shea Flinn (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SB2069.pdf
    Bill History (Log): 

    Feb. 21, 2007: Introduced

  • Tennessee
    Session: 
    2007
    Chamber: 
    House
    Bill Number: 
    HB1985
    Policy: 
    Moratorium
    Description: 

    Moratorium until May 2, 2009

    Status: 
    Introduced
    Introduced By: 
    Rep. Larry Turner (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/HB1985.pdf
    Bill History (Log): 

    Feb. 15, 2007: Introduced

  • Tennessee
    Session: 
    2007
    Chamber: 
    Senate
    Bill Number: 
    SB635
    Policy: 
    Moratorium
    Description: 

    Study and moratorium until Apr. 15, 2008.

    Status: 
    Introduced
    Introduced By: 
    Sen. Shea Flinn (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SB0635.pdf
    Bill History (Log): 

    Feb. 8, 2007: Introduced

  • Tennessee
    Session: 
    2007
    Chamber: 
    House
    Bill Number: 
    HB1357
    Policy: 
    Study
    Description: 

    Study and moratorium until Apr. 15, 2008

    Status: 
    Introduced
    Introduced By: 
    Rep. Larry Turner (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/HB1357.pdf
    Bill History (Log): 

    Feb. 14, 2007: Introduced

  • Texas
    Session: 
    2007
    Chamber: 
    House
    Bill Number: 
    HB809
    Policy: 
    Moratorium
    Description: 

    Moratorium on executions and death penalty task force

    Status: 
    Died with end of session
    Introduced By: 
    Rep. Harold Dutton (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB00809I.htm
    Bill History (Log): 

    Jan. 24, 2007: Introduced
    Feb. 7, 2007: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
    May 28, 2007: Died at end of session

  • Texas
    Session: 
    2007
    Chamber: 
    Senate
    Bill Number: 
    SJR21
    Policy: 
    Moratorium
    Description: 

    Proposes a constitutional amendment giving governor authority to call for a moratorium

    Status: 
    Died with end of session
    Introduced By: 
    Rep. Eliot Shapleigh (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/SJ00021I.htm
    Bill History (Log): 

    Feb. 2, 2007: Introduced
    Feb. 21, 2007: Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice
    May 28, 2007: Died at end of session

  • Texas
    Session: 
    2007
    Chamber: 
    House
    Bill Number: 
    HJR23
    Policy: 
    Moratorium
    Description: 

    Proposes a constitutional amendment giving governor authority to call for a moratorium

    Status: 
    Died with end of session
    Introduced By: 
    Rep. Elliott Naishtat (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HJ00023I.htm
    Bill History (Log): 

    Nov. 13, 2006: Prefiled
    Feb. 6, 2007: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
    Apr. 27, 2007: Public hearing in committee
    Apr. 27, 2007: Passed out of committee; 5-1 (3 absent)
    May 28, 2007: Died at end of session

  • Washington
    Session: 
    2007
    Chamber: 
    Senate
    Bill Number: 
    SB5786
    Policy: 
    Study
    Description: 

    Creates a death penalty task force

    Status: 
    Passed Committee
    Introduced By: 
    Sen. Adam Kline (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5786.pdf
    Bill History (Log): 

    Feb. 14, 2007: Hearing scheduled
    Feb. 22, 2007: Passed Senate Judiciary Committee and referred to Ways and Means Committee

  • Washington
    Session: 
    2007
    Chamber: 
    House
    Bill Number: 
    HB1518
    Policy: 
    Moratorium
    Description: 

    Moratorium on executions and a death penalty task force

    Status: 
    Passed Committee
    Introduced By: 
    Rep. Brendan Williams (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1518.pdf
    Bill History (Log): 

    Feb. 14, 2007: Hearing scheduled
    Feb. 27, 2007: Passed House Committee on Judiciary and referred to Appropriations Committee

  • Alabama
    Session: 
    2006
    Chamber: 
    House
    Bill Number: 
    HB432
    Policy: 
    Moratorium
    Description: 

    Three year moratorium on executions and procedural review.d

    Status: 
    Died with end of session
    Introduced By: 
    Rep. Merika Coleman(D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/searchableinstruments/2006rs/bills/hb...
    Bill History (Log): 

    Mar. 8, 2006: Heard in open committee.
    May 17, 2006: Died with end of session.

  • Alabama
    Session: 
    2006
    Chamber: 
    Senate
    Bill Number: 
    SB29
    Policy: 
    Moratorium
    Description: 

    Three year moratorium on executions and procedural review.

    Status: 
    Died with end of session
    Introduced By: 
    Sen. Hank Sanders(D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/searchableinstruments/2006rs/bills/sb...
    Bill History (Log): 

    Mar. 8, 2006: Passed judiciary committee by 6-3 vote.
    May 17, 2006: Indefinitely postponed, died with end of session.

  • California
    Session: 
    2006
    Chamber: 
    Assembly
    Bill Number: 
    AB2266
    Policy: 
    Moratorium
    Description: 

    Moratorium on executions during the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice.

    Status: 
    Died with end of session
    Introduced By: 
    Asm. Paul Koretz (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/05-06/bill/asm/ab_2251-2300/ab_2266_bill_20060222_...
    Bill History (Log): 

    Apr. 25, 2006: Passed Committee on Public Safety, 4-2.
    May 10, 2006: Died in Appropriations committee.

  • California
    Session: 
    2006
    Chamber: 
    Assembly
    Bill Number: 
    AB1121
    Policy: 
    Moratorium
    Description: 

    Moratorium on executions during the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice or until Jan. 1, 2009.

    Status: 
    Died with end of session
    Introduced By: 
    Asm. Paul Koretz (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1101-1150/ab_1121_bill_20050620_amende...
    Bill History (Log): 

    Jan. 9, 2006: Passed Committee on Public Safety, 4-2.
    Jan. 19, 2006: Died in Appropriations Committee.

  • Delaware
    Session: 
    2006
    Chamber: 
    House
    Bill Number: 
    HB84
    Policy: 
    Support to Homicide Survivors
    Description: 

    This bill will allow innocent victims of crime to receive compensation for mental health counseling, costs of attending criminal proceedings, and expenses related to essential personal safety.

    Status: 
    Hearing Held
    Introduced By: 
    Rep. Dennis P. Williams(D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/LIS143.NSF/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9da0a1...
    Bill History (Log): 

    May. 23, 2006: Introduced
    Jun. 28, 2006: Out of Committee

  • Georgia
    Session: 
    2006
    Chamber: 
    Senate
    Bill Number: 
    SR1030
    Policy: 
    Study
    Description: 

    Creates a study commission and expresses the sense of the Senate that there be no executions during the commission.

    Status: 
    Failed
    Introduced By: 
    Sen. Vincent Fort (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2005_06/search/sr1030.htm
    Bill History (Log): 

    Mar. 8, 2006: Reported favorably by Judiciary Committee, 5-4
    Mar. 9, 2006: Reported favorably by Rules Committee
    Mar. 13, 2006: Failed on Senate floor

  • Georgia
    Session: 
    2006
    Chamber: 
    Senate
    Bill Number: 
    SB600
    Policy: 
    Moratorium
    Description: 

    Provides for 2 year moratorium.

    Status: 
    Died with end of session
    Introduced By: 
    Sen. Vincent Fort (D)
    Bill text available at: 
    http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2005_06/search/sb600.htm
    Bill History (Log): 

    Feb. 28, 2006: Referred to Committee.
    Mar. 30, 2006: Died with end of session.

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