Judiciary Committee
Primary
Sentencing Proceedings in Death Penalty Cases; Requires determination of specified number of jurors, rather than unanimity, for sentencing recommendation of death; requires court to impose recommended sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole if fewer than 8 jurors recommend death; authorizes court to impose life imprisonment without possibility of parole or sentence of death if at least 8 jurors recommend sentence of death; requires court to include in its written order reasons for not accepting jury’s recommended sentence, if applicable.
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23)
Substituted CS/CS/SB 450
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2023)
Bill referred to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
CS Filed
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Now in Judiciary Committee
Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
CS Filed
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Filed
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| H 555 Filed | |
| H 555 c1 | |
| H 555 c2 |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 295837 - Amendment to H 555 c1 | |
| Bill Analysis -- Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) (3/31/2023 1:58 PM) | |
| Bill Analysis -- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (3/15/2023 3:24 PM) | |
| Bill Analysis -- Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (5/17/2023 10:37 AM) |
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