HB 609 (2023) -  Sentencing for Capital Felonies

by Jacques
Authorizes court to impose jury's recommended sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole for certain capital felonies; requires court to enter written order addressing sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole & include in its required written order reasons for not accepting jury's recommended sentence, if applicable.
Effective Date: October 1, 2023
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23) on Friday, May 5, 2023 11:00 AM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23) Time: 05/05/2023 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/14/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/14/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/14/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/14/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/03/2023 - 4:10 PM Member: Jacques Committee: Version: __

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