SJR 14 - Legislative Regulation of Death Row Appeals - Utah Key Vote
Timeline
- House Joint Resolution Failed
- March 12, 2009
- Senate Joint Resolution Passed
- March 2, 2009
- Introduced
- Feb. 6, 2009
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Legislative Regulation of Death Row Appeals
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a joint resolution that amends the Utah Constitution to allow challenges to a conviction after a direct appeal, but only in the manner provided by statute with certain exceptions. Pending voter approval.
Highlights:
-Allows any challenge to a conviction after a direct appeal, but only in a manner provided for in statute (Sec. 1). -Provides an exception for anyone, including those on death row, who can prove with new evidence that they did not commit the crime they are convicted of or of a related lesser offense (Sec.1). -Allows for relief from a capital offense if the individual can prove with new evidence that he or she lacked the necessary mental state needed for a conviction of that level (Sec.1). -Requires the lieutenant governor to submit this proposed amendment to voters in the next general election (Sec.2).
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BE ENACTED.
Title: Legislative Regulation of Death Row Appeals
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a joint resolution that amends the Utah Constitution to allow challenges to a conviction after a direct appeal, but only in the manner provided by statute with certain exceptions. Pending voter approval.
Highlights:
-Allows any challenge to a conviction after a direct appeal, but only in a manner provided for in statute (Sec. 1). -Provides an exception for anyone, including those on death row, who can prove with new evidence that they did not commit the crime they are convicted of or of a related lesser offense (Sec.1). -Allows for relief from a capital offense if the individual can prove with new evidence that he or she lacked the necessary mental state needed for a conviction of that level (Sec.1). -Requires the lieutenant governor to submit this proposed amendment to voters in the next general election (Sec.2).
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BE ENACTED.
Title: Legislative Regulation of Death Row Appeals