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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

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  • 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)

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  • HB 2043, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 901 Sentencing of Capital Felons Roberts Compare Last Action: 5/5/2000 H Died in Committee on Crime & Punishment (CRC)
    Location:
    S 1448 (e1) Death Penalty/Mentally Retarded Mitchell Compare Last Action: 5/5/2000 H Died in Messages
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    921.141 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence.
    921.142 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital drug trafficking felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence.
    924.07 Appeal by state.

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