HB 2043: Capital Felons/Mentally Retarded
GENERAL BILL by Turnbull ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Green ; Sanderson ; Hafner ; Lawson ; Logan ; Wiles ; Spratt ; Reddick ; Goodlette
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: 5/5/2000 House - Died in Committee on Crime & Punishment (CRC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2000 House - Died in Committee on Crime & Punishment (CRC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/17/2000 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/22/2000 | House |
• Introduced HJ 00322 |
| 3/23/2000 | House |
• Referred to Crime & Punishment (CRC); Judiciary (CJC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) HJ 00358 |
| 5/5/2000 | House |
• Died in Committee on Crime & Punishment (CRC) |