FL H0527 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-03-10 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 280 (Ch. 2017-1)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires jury's recommendation of sentence of death to be unanimous; requires jury to recommend life imprisonment without possibility of parole if jury does not unanimously recommend sentence of death.

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Title

Sentencing for Capital Felonies

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-10HouseLaid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 280 (Ch. 2017-1)
2017-03-10HouseSubstituted SB 280
2017-03-09HousePlaced on 3rd reading
2017-03-09HouseRead 2nd time
2017-03-07HouseIntroduced
2017-03-06HousePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/17
2017-02-21HousePlaced on Calendar
2017-02-21HouseFavorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 1
2017-02-15HouseOn Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/21/17, 4:00 pm, Sumner Hall
2017-02-15HouseNow in Judiciary Committee
2017-02-15HouseFavorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0
2017-02-08HouseOn Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 02/15/17, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
2017-02-06HouseReferred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
2017-01-24HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S0280 (Similar To) 2017-03-14 - Chapter No. 2017-1

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
775082Amended CodeSee Bill Text
78204Amended CodeSee Bill Text
794011Amended CodeSee Bill Text
893135Amended CodeSee Bill Text
921141Amended CodeSee Bill Text
921142Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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