SB 538: Sentencing/Victim Impact Evidence
GENERAL BILL by Smith ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn ; Crist
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: 5/26/2005 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-64
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/26/2005 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-64
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2004 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/12/2005 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary |
| 3/8/2005 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00037 |
| 3/10/2005 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/15/05, 12:00 noon, 37-S |
| 3/15/2005 | Senate |
• Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00187 |
| 3/16/2005 | Senate |
• Now in Judiciary -SJ 00187 |
| 3/17/2005 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/22/05, 3:45 pm, 401-S |
| 3/22/2005 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00265 |
| 3/23/2005 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00265 |
| 3/30/2005 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00299; Read second time -SJ 00296 |
| 3/31/2005 | Senate |
• Read third time -SJ 00315; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00315; Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00315 |
| 4/6/2005 | House |
• In Messages |
| 4/8/2005 | House |
• Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00462 |
| 4/13/2005 | House |
• Substituted for HB 387 -HJ 00499; Read second time -HJ 00499 |
| 4/14/2005 | House |
• Read third time -HJ 00514; Passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 00514 |
| 4/20/2005 | Senate |
• Ordered enrolled -SJ 00534 |
| 5/24/2005 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 5/26/2005 |
• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-64 |