HB 157: Sentencing in Capital Felonies
GENERAL BILL by Rodriguez, J. ; Watson, C. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Costello ; Mayfield ; Pafford
Sentencing in Capital Felonies; Requires that advisory sentence of death be made by unanimous recommendation of jury; requires court to instruct jury that in order for jury to recommend death penalty, jury must find that sufficient aggravating circumstances exist which outweigh mitigating circumstances & that each aggravating circumstance must be proven beyond reasonable doubt by unanimous vote; requires that court provide special verdict form specifying each aggravating circumstance found; limits court's findings concerning aggravating circumstances to those found by jury.
Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2015 | House |
• Filed |
| 9/24/2015 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 19 |
| 1/12/2016 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 18 |
| 3/11/2016 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13) |
