HB 979: Sentencing in Capital Felonies
GENERAL BILL by Julien
Sentencing in Capital Felonies; Requires that advisory sentence of death be made by unanimous recommendation of jury following defendant's conviction or adjudication of guilt for capital felony or capital drug trafficking felony; requires that court enter sentence notwithstanding unanimous recommendation of jury.
Effective Date: 10/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2/23/2011 | House |
• Filed |
3/3/2011 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 85 |
3/8/2011 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 85 |
5/7/2011 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |