Please Note: The following summaries of legislation enacted during the 2004 Legislative Session were prepared by the Legal Services Division Staff for internal use by the Legislative Service Office.

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The bill summaries contained in this report were prepared as an aid to locating enacted legislation and as a brief recap of the major provisions of each bill. While the information provided in these summaries is accurate, the summaries are not intended as a detailed abstract and reference should be made to the enacted bills for more complete information.

Bill No.: HB0005 Drafter: DJP

LSO No.: 04LSO-0055.E2 Effective Date: 7/1/2004

Enrolled Act No.: HEA0019

Chapter No.: 29

Prime Sponsor: Representative Warren

Catch Title: Capital punishment for juveniles.

Subject: Minimum age for imposition of Capital Punishment

Summary/Major Elements:

· Provides that the death penalty shall not be imposed in any first degree murder case if the murder was committed before the defendant attained the age of 18.

· Prior law set the minimum age at 16.

Comments:

Clarifies that the death penalty will not be imposed in actions pending on the effective date of the act if the murder was committed before the defendant attained the age of 18.