CS/CS/SB 450 (2023) -  Death Penalty

General Bill by Rules and Criminal Justice and Ingoglia (CO-SPONSORS) Martin
Death Penalty: Requiring a determination of a specified number of jurors, rather than jury unanimity, for a sentencing recommendation of death to the court; requiring a determination of a specified number of jurors, rather than jury unanimity, for a sentencing recommendation of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole to the court; requiring the court to impose the recommended sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole if fewer than eight jurors recommend a sentence of death; requiring the court to include in its written order the reasons for not accepting the jury’s recommended sentence, if applicable, etc.
SB Substituted for CS/CS/HB 555 By Judiciary Committee and Criminal Justice Subcommittee and Jacques
Effective Date: 04/20/2023
Last Event: 04/20/23 Chapter No. 2023-23 on Thursday, April 20, 2023 10:50 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Criminal Justice
    • On agenda for: 03/06/23 3:30 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 2
  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 03/22/23 8:30 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 15   Nays 4

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 555 Subject: Sentencing Proceedings in Death Penalty Cases Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 609 Subject: Sentencing for Capital Felonies Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 520 Subject: Sentencing for Capital Felonies Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 270595 , Rayner Date Filed: 04/11/23, Line#: 25 House: Failed 04/13/2023 05:44 PM
    • A 349120 , Powell Date Filed: 03/29/23, Line#: 55 Senate: Failed 3/29/2023 7:01:11 PM
    • A 645381 , Joseph Date Filed: 04/11/23, Line#: 55 House: Failed 04/13/2023 05:45 PM
    • A 375617 , Joseph Date Filed: 04/11/23, Line#: 55 House: Failed 04/13/2023 05:49 PM
    • A 225051 , Gantt Date Filed: 04/11/23, Line#: 98 House: Failed 04/13/2023 05:51 PM
    • A 853375 , Gantt Date Filed: 04/11/23, Line#: 99 House: Failed 04/13/2023 05:55 PM
    • A 161859 , Joseph Date Filed: 04/11/23, Line#: 172 House: Failed 04/13/2023 05:59 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 654152 , Rules, Ingoglia Date Filed: 03/21/23, Line#: 65 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 03/22/2023 11:08 AM
  • Original Filed Version
    • D 613564 , Criminal Justice, Ingoglia Date Filed: 03/03/23, Line#: 0 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 03/06/2023 05:56 PM
    • AA 297178 , Criminal Justice, Ingoglia Date Filed: 03/06/23, Line#: 45 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 03/06/2023 05:56 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 3/22/2023 5:12:36 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 3/21/2023 8:37:48 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 3/8/2023 8:37:21 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 3/3/2023 3:10:53 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/30/2023 04:00 PM   Yeas: 29 Nays: 10 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 4] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/13/2023 06:57 PM   Yeas: 80 Nays: 30 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 113] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2023-23 Time: 04/20/2023 - 10:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 04/20/2023 - 10:21 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 04/20/2023 - 9:22 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Ordered enrolled Time: 04/13/2023 - 8:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/13/2023 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 80, NAYS 30 Time: 04/13/2023 - 6:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/13/2023 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/13/2023 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 161859 Failed Time: 04/13/2023 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 853375 Failed Time: 04/13/2023 - 5:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 225051 Failed Time: 04/13/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 375617 Failed Time: 04/13/2023 - 5:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 645381 Failed Time: 04/13/2023 - 5:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 270595 Failed Time: 04/13/2023 - 5:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/13/2023 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted for CS/CS/HB 555 Time: 04/13/2023 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 375617 filed Time: 04/11/2023 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 645381 filed Time: 04/11/2023 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 161859 filed Time: 04/11/2023 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 225051 filed Time: 04/11/2023 - 3:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 853375 filed Time: 04/11/2023 - 2:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 270595 filed Time: 04/11/2023 - 1:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/10/2023 - 7:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2023) Time: 04/10/2023 - 6:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/10/2023 - 6:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/31/2023 - 8:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Immediately certified -SJ 288 Time: 03/30/2023 - 7:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 10 -SJ 277 Time: 03/30/2023 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 276 Time: 03/30/2023 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/29/2023 - 7:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Amendment(s) failed (349120) -SJ 268 Time: 03/29/2023 - 7:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 268 Time: 03/29/2023 - 6:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/29/23 Time: 03/27/2023 - 5:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 03/24/2023 - 8:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by Rules read 1st time Time: 03/23/2023 - 7:04 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/23/2023 - 9:03 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 15 NAYS 4 Time: 03/22/2023 - 10:23 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/22/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 03/17/2023 - 3:12 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 139 Time: 03/08/2023 - 8:16 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: c1
Event: S Now in Rules Time: 03/08/2023 - 7:18 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Remaining references corrected to Rules -SJ 141 Time: 03/08/2023 - 7:18 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Original reference(s) removed: Judiciary Time: 03/08/2023 - 7:18 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/08/2023 - 9:22 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: c1
Event: S Introduced Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 2 Time: 03/06/2023 - 5:45 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/06/23, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building Time: 02/27/2023 - 2:13 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: __
Event: S Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules Time: 02/09/2023 - 5:21 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 01/30/2023 - 4:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
921.141 SB 520, CS/CS/HB 555, HB 609, CS/CS/HB 1297, CS/CS/SB 1342
921.142 SB 520, CS/CS/HB 555, HB 609