Bill > SB40

This bill amends Delaware law to eliminate capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, for all individuals convicted of first-degree murder, except for those who were convicted of this crime before the bill's effective date. For those individuals convicted before the effective date, the existing procedures for determining, reviewing, and carrying out a death sentence for first-degree murder will continue to apply. The bill outlines detailed processes for punishment hearings, including the consideration of aggravating and mitigating circumstances, jury recommendations, and judicial review by the Delaware Supreme Court, all of which remain in effect for pre-effective date convictions.