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HB 387: Sentencing/Victim Impact Evidence

GENERAL BILL by Gibson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Bendross-Mindingall ; Davis ; Holloway ; Homan ; Dick ; Mahon ; Porth

Sentencing/Victim Impact Evidence; cites act as "Caroline Cody Act"; clarifies that prosecution may introduce & argue victim impact evidence to jury. Amends 921.141.

Effective Date: 07/01/2005
Last Action: 4/13/2005 House - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted SB 538; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 538 (Ch. 2005-64) -HJ 00499
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/19/2005 House • Filed
    2/1/2005 House • Referred to Criminal Justice (JC); Justice Council
    2/11/2005 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice (JC), 02/23/05, 10:00 am, 404-H
    2/23/2005 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice (JC); YEAS 8 NAYS 0; Now in Justice Council
    3/8/2005 House • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice (JC); Justice Council -HJ 00041; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice (JC), 02/23/05, 10:00 am, 404-H; Favorable by Criminal Justice (JC); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -HJ 00153; Now in Justice Council -HJ 00153
    4/4/2005 House • On Council agenda-- Justice Council, 04/06/05, 8:00 am, 404-H
    4/6/2005 House • Favorable by- Justice Council; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00458; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00458
    4/13/2005 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted SB 538; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 538 (Ch. 2005-64) -HJ 00499

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  • HB 387, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/20/2005 at 9:31 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Criminal Justice Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Justice Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 538 (e1) Smith Identical Last Action: 5/26/2005 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-64
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    Citations - Statutes (1)

    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.

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