Allowing death penalty for first degree murder during commission of sexual assault

Also relevant to:Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)

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The purpose of this bill is to impose the death penalty on defendants convicted of first degree murder and first degree sexual abuse of a child in the same proceeding.

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 27, 2026

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