General Bill
Sentencing for Capital Felonies:
Authorizing, rather than requiring, a court to impose the jury’s recommended sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for certain capital felonies; requiring the court to enter a written order addressing the sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole and include in its required written order the reasons for not accepting a jury’s recommended sentence, if applicable, etc.
Effective Date:
10/01/2023
Last Event:
05/05/23 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23) on Friday, May 5, 2023 10:59 AM
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Criminal Justice
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Judiciary
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Fiscal Policy
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Subject
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Relationship
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Bill #:
HB 609
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Subject:
Sentencing for Capital Felonies
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Relationship:
Identical
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Bill #:
CS/CS/HB 555
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Subject:
Sentencing Proceedings in Death Penalty Cases
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Relationship:
Compare
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Bill #:
CS/CS/SB 450
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Subject:
Death Penalty
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Relationship:
Compare
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Event:
S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23)
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Time:
05/05/2023 - 10:59 AM
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Member:
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Committee:
Criminal Justice
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Version:
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Event:
S Introduced
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Time:
03/07/2023 - 10:45 AM
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Event:
S Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy
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Time:
02/16/2023 - 12:38 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Criminal Justice
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Version:
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Event:
S Filed
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Time:
02/03/2023 - 3:30 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
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