HB 901: Sentencing of Capital Felons
GENERAL BILL by Roberts-Burke
Sentencing of Capital Felons; provides for separate proceeding to determine if defendant accused of or convicted of capital felony is mentally retarded; prescribes penalty to be imposed if defendant is determined to be mentally retarded; requires defendant to raise claim of mental retardation; provides circumstances under which such claim may be waived; defines mental retardation. Amends 921.141,.142.
Effective Date: 10/01/2000
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
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/27/2000 House • Prefiled
2/10/2000 House • Referred to Crime & Punishment (CRC); Judiciary (CJC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC)
3/7/2000 House • Introduced, referred to Crime & Punishment (CRC); Judiciary (CJC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) HJ 00061
5/5/2000 House • Died in Committee on Crime & Punishment (CRC)
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HB 901, 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 2043 Capital Felons/Mentally Retarded Turnbull 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 (2)
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.