SB 1066 (2011) -  Sentencing in Capital Felonies

General Bill by Altman
Sentencing in Capital Felonies: Requires that, after a specified date, an advisory sentence of death be made by a unanimous recommendation of the jury following a defendant's conviction or adjudication of guilt for a capital felony or capital drug trafficking felony. Requires that the court enter a sentence notwithstanding the unanimous recommendation of the jury.
Effective Date: 10/01/2011
Last Event: 05/07/11 S Died in Criminal Justice on Saturday, May 7, 2011 3:35 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Criminal Justice
  • Judiciary
  • Budget

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 979 Subject: Sentencing in Capital Felonies Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Criminal Justice Time: 05/07/2011 - 3:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 80 Time: 03/07/2011 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Criminal Justice Time: 03/04/2011 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S References corrected to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget Time: 03/04/2011 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 80 Time: 03/01/2011 - 11:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/14/2011 - 3:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
921.141 HB 979, SB 1898, HB 4189, CS/HB 7199*
921.142 HB 979, SB 1898, HB 4189, CS/HB 7199*

(*) Not the latest version