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SB 14-A: Capital Felons/Mentally Retarded

GENERAL BILL by Mitchell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Sullivan ; Dawson ; Forman ; Burt ; Brown-Waite ; Latvala ; KURTH ; Sebesta ; King ; Klein ; Meek ; Horne ; Bronson ; Clary ; Cowin ; Campbell ; Holzendorf ; Silver

Capital Felons/Mentally Retarded; provides for separate proceeding to determine whether defendant accused of or convicted of capital felony is mentally retarded; prescribes penalty to be imposed if defendant is determined to be mentally retarded; provides that state may appeal determination that defendant is mentally retarded; provides definition of mental retardation. Amends 921.141,.142, 924.07.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 1/7/2000 House - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/6/2000 Senate • Filed; Introduction allowed -SJ 00039; Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice -SJ 00039; Immediately withdrawn from Criminal Justice -SJ 00035; Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00035; Read second and third times -SJ 00038; Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00038
1/6/2000 House • In Messages
1/7/2000 House • Died in Messages