Sentencing; resentencing of certain sentences subject to judicial override, authorized; retroactive application, provided

Summary

The bill creates a process for people convicted of capital murder who received a death sentence because a judge overrode a jury’s advisory life‑without‑parole recommendation before June 1 2026. Those defendants can petition the court for resentencing, and if the court finds the criteria are met, the death sentence is replaced with life imprisonment without parole. The petition is free, uses a standard form, and triggers notice to the prosecutor and victims.

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