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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
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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