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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
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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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

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  • SB 538, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/19/2005 at 4:40 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 387 Sentencing/Victim Impact Evidence Gibson Identical Last Action: 4/13/2005 H 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
    Location:

    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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  • SB 538, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/31/2005 at 9:53 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/14/2005 10:31 AM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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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  • SB 538, Original Filed Version Posted 12/17/2004 at 12:21 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2005 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2005 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    431476 - Amendment
    Criminal Justice
    (Smith)
    3/14/2005
    10:59 AM
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    PDF

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    763652 - Amendment
    Smith 3/31/2005
    9:12 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    3/31/2005
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    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/15/2005 12:00 PM Criminal Justice 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/22/2005 3:45 PM Judiciary 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/31/2005 9:25 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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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