Permitting death penalty for murder of minors 16 years or younger

Summary

The bill adds a capital‑punishment option for anyone convicted of first‑degree murder—or first‑degree sexual assault—when the victim is 16 or younger. It requires a separate sentencing hearing where a jury must unanimously vote for death; otherwise the defendant receives life without parole. The measure also repeals the prior statute governing capital punishment for these offenses.

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