Signed by Governor Martin O'Malley

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that limits cases in which a defendant who is found guilty of first degree murder may be sentenced to death to cases in which the State presents to the jury biological or DNA evidence that links the defendant to the murder, a videotape of the defendant confessing to the murder, or a video recording that conclusively links the defendant to the murder.

Highlights:

-Prohibits the State from sentencing a defendant to death if the State relies solely on evidence provided by eyewitnesses (Sec. 1). -This bill is sponsored by Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller by request of the Governor.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that limits cases in which a defendant who is found guilty of first degree murder may be sentenced to death to cases in which the State presents to the jury biological or DNA evidence that links the defendant to the murder, a videotape of the defendant confessing to the murder, or a video recording that conclusively links the defendant to the murder.

Highlights:

-Prohibits the State from sentencing a defendant to death if the State relies solely on evidence provided by eyewitnesses (Sec. 1). -This bill is sponsored by Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller by request of the Governor.

Full Bill Text