SB 538 (2005) -  Sentencing/Victim Impact Evidence

General Bill by Smith (CO-SPONSORS) Lynn; Crist
Sentencing/Victim Impact Evidence: cites act as "Caroline Cody Act"; clarifies that prosecution may introduce & argue victim-impact evidence to jury. Amends 921.141.
SB Substituted for HB 387 By Gibson
Effective Date: 07/01/2005
Last Event: 05/26/05 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-64 on Thursday, May 26, 2005 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Criminal Justice
    • On agenda for: 03/15/05 12:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 0
  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 03/22/05 3:45 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 387 Subject: Sentencing Proceeding for a Capital Felony Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 3/23/2005 9:03:13 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 3/15/2005 7:00:08 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/31/2005 09:25 AM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 3] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/14/2005 10:31 AM   Yeas: 118 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 158] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-64 Time: 05/26/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 05/24/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Ordered enrolled -SJ 00534 Time: 04/20/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/19/2005 - 4:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/14/2005 - 10:31 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passed; YEAS 118, NAYS 0 Time: 04/14/2005 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/14/2005 - 10:29 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/13/2005 - 11:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/13/2005 - 10:29 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Substituted for HB 387 Time: 04/13/2005 - 10:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2005) Time: 04/13/2005 - 8:16 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/08/2005 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/08/2005 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/08/2005 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/06/2005 - 11:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00315 Time: 03/31/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00315 Time: 03/31/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read third time -SJ 00315 Time: 03/31/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00296 Time: 03/30/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00299 Time: 03/30/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00265 Time: 03/23/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Favorable by- Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00265 Time: 03/22/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/22/05, 3:45 pm, 401-S Time: 03/17/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Now in Judiciary -SJ 00187 Time: 03/16/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00187 Time: 03/15/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/15/05, 12:00 noon, 37-S Time: 03/10/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00037 Time: 03/08/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary Time: 01/12/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Filed Time: 12/17/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0921.141 CS/CS/SB 1216