SB1094 amends Texas sentencing procedures in capital cases, requiring jury unanimity for certain decisions.
SB1094 amends Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to change jury instructions in capital cases. The jury must unanimously agree to answer "yes" to any issue submitted under Subsection (b), and may not answer "no" unless they unanimously agree. The jury need not agree on specific evidence supporting their answers. The changes apply to criminal proceedings starting after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.
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