SB 2712 (2004) -  Mentally Ill Defendants

by Crist
authorizes finding of guilty but mentally ill for certain criminal defendants; provides burdens of proof; provides conditions for acceptance of plea of guilty but mentally ill; permits defendants to withdraw pleas of guilty but mentally ill if judge refuses to accept such plea; provides that if such plea is withdrawn & right to jury trial is waived, a different judge must preside at trial, etc. Amends Chs. 916, 921; creates 775.028.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Event: 04/30/04 S Died in Committee on Criminal Justice on Friday, April 30, 2004 11:36 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Criminal Justice
  • Children and Families
  • Judiciary
  • Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
  • Appropriations

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Time: 04/30/2004 - 11:36 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Children and Families; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00312 Time: 03/16/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Filed Time: 03/02/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: