Establishes a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty imposed by a court in this state. Provides that the moratorium ends only when the state implements policies ensuring that death penalty cases are administered fairly and impartially in accordance with due process and that minimize the risk that innocent persons may be executed. Requires the policies to: (1) establish guidelines for the appointment and performance of competent counsel in capital cases; (2) preserve, enhance, and streamline the authority and responsibility of state courts to exercise independent judgment on the merits of constitutional claims in state postconviction and federal habeas corpus proceedings; and (3) eliminate discrimination in capital sentencing on the basis of the race of either the victim or the defendant.