Abolishes the death penalty, including for those persons currently under a death sentence. The bill provides that no person may be sentenced to death or put to death on or after its effective date for any violation of law.

Statutes affected:
Senate: Floor substitute printed 21103876D-S3 (Norment): 18.2-10, 18.2-18, 18.2-19, 18.2-22, 18.2-25, 18.2-26, 18.2-30, 18.2-31, 18.2-32, 19.2-71, 19.2-76.1, 19.2-152.2, 19.2-163, 19.2-169.3, 19.2-175, 19.2-217.1, 19.2-247, 19.2-299, 19.2-311, 19.2-400, 37.2-900
Senate: Floor substitute printed 21104328D-S5 (Norment): 18.2-10, 18.2-18, 18.2-19, 18.2-22, 18.2-25, 18.2-26, 18.2-30, 18.2-31, 18.2-32, 19.2-71, 19.2-76.1, 19.2-152.2, 19.2-163, 19.2-169.3, 19.2-175, 19.2-217.1, 19.2-247, 19.2-299, 19.2-311, 19.2-400, 37.2-900
Senate: Floor substitute printed 21104325D-S6 (Norment): 18.2-10, 18.2-18, 18.2-19, 18.2-22, 18.2-25, 18.2-26, 18.2-30, 18.2-31, 18.2-32, 19.2-71, 19.2-76.1, 19.2-152.2, 19.2-163, 19.2-169.3, 19.2-175, 19.2-217.1, 19.2-247, 19.2-299, 19.2-311, 19.2-400, 37.2-900