SB 1608: Postconvictions/Capital Cases
GENERAL BILL by Jones
Postconvictions/Capital Cases; deletes provision limiting filing of certain postconviction or collateral actions; requires that jury recommendation of death be pursuant to unanimous vote of jury; revises legislative intent re filing of postconviction claims; deletes provisions that deny defendant legal representation provided by state in postconviction proceedings if defendant obstructs process or requests removal of counsel, etc. Amends Ch. 924, 27.702, 921.141, 922.095.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/5/2000 Senate - Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2000 Senate - Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/23/2000 Senate • Prefiled
3/7/2000 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Fiscal Policy SJ 00096
5/5/2000 Senate • Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
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SB 1608, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/25/2000 at 4:12 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location H 1875 Death Penalty Justice Act of 2000 Heyman Similar Last Action: 5/5/2000 H Died in Committee on Crime & Punishment (CRC)
Location:Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 27.51 Duties of public defender. 27.702 Duties of the capital collateral regional counsel; reports. 921.141 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. 922.095 Grounds for death warrant. 924.055 Time limitations for postconviction proceedings in capital cases. 924.056 924.057 924.058 924.059