A bill to authorize the imposition of the death penalty for individuals convicted of certain crimes.

Authorizes the imposition of the death penalty for the crimes of murder, Presidential assassination, assault, kidnapping, and aircraft piracy.

Provides that in any case in which a court is authorized to impose a sentence of death, such court shall not so impose such a sentence unless it has first conducted a separate proceeding to determine whether the individual to be sentenced should be sentenced to death. Provides that such proceeding shall be conducted before a jury, unless such individual, with the approval of the court, waives a jury.

Stipulates that the determination as to whether a sentence of death shall be imposed shall be in the discretion of the court, except that in a proceeding conducted before the court sitting with a jury, the court shall not impose a sentence of death unless it submits to the jury the issue whether the individual to be sentenced should be sentenced to death and the jury returns a verdict that the sentence should be death.

Enumerates aggravating and mitigating circumstances to be considered by the court and the jury in determining whether a sentence of death should be imposed.