HB1737: Relative to reinstating the death penalty for certain offenses against minors under 13 years of age.
Introduced
House
Summary
Relative to reinstating the death penalty for certain offenses against minors under 13 years of age.
Sponsors
Mike Belcher
R - HD-04-CAR
Primary
Kristine Perez
R - HD-16-ROC
Co-sponsor
Shane Sirois
R - HD-32-HIL
Co-sponsor
Paul Terry
R - HD-07-BEL
Co-sponsor
History
- 2025-12-17 Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety House Journal 1 P. 33
- 2026-01-08 ==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
- 2026-01-15 ==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- 2026-01-28 Executive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- 2026-02-10 Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 13-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 7 P. 8
- 2026-02-19 Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5
Committee Referrals
2025-12-17
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
House
Calendar Events
Past Events (3)
2026-01-14
Hearing - GP 159
2026-01-23
Hearing - GP 159
2026-02-04
Hearing - GP 159