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CS/SB 964: Death Penalty/Execution Method

JOINT RESOLUTION by Criminal Justice ; Lee

Death Penalty/Execution Method; constitutional amendment to authorize death penalty; requires construction of "cruel or unusual" & "cruel & unusual" punishment to conform to U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of Eighth Amendment; authorizes execution methods not specifically prohibited by U.S. Supreme Court; allows retroactive application of execution methods; prohibits reduction of death sentence based on invalidity of execution method; provides applicability. Amends s. 17, Art. I.

Last Action: 3/9/1998 Senate - House Bill substituted -SJ 00131; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HJR 3505 (Filed with Secretary of State)
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/4/1998 Senate • Prefiled
2/11/1998 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar
3/3/1998 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00061; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/03/98, 2:30 pm, Room-A(LL-37); Withdrawn from- Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00003; Comm. Action:-CS by Criminal Justice -SJ 00119; CS read first time on 03/05/98 -SJ 00124
3/4/1998 Senate • Placed on Calendar -SJ 00119
3/5/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00118; Read second time -SJ 00115
3/9/1998 Senate • House Bill substituted -SJ 00131; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HJR 3505 (Filed with Secretary of State)