CS/SB 7068: Sentencing for Capital Felonies
GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Criminal Justice
Sentencing for Capital Felonies; Requiring the prosecutor to give notice to the defendant and to file the notice with the court within a certain timeframe if the prosecutor intends to seek the death penalty; requiring juries to determine the existence of aggravating factors, if any, in the penalty phase of capital cases; requiring the court to enter an order meeting specified requirements in each case in which it imposes a death sentence, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/2/2016 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13) -SJ 528
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/2/2016 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13) -SJ 528
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/3/2016 | Senate |
• Submitted for consideration by Criminal Justice • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/08/16, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building -- Submitted as Committee Bill; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 |
| 2/9/2016 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/11/2016 | Senate |
• Referred to Appropriations -SJ 404 • Introduced -SJ 404 |
| 2/22/2016 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/25/16, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/25/2016 | Senate |
• CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 12 NAYS 6 -SJ 497 |
| 2/29/2016 | Senate |
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 497 • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/16 |
| 3/1/2016 | Senate |
• CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 512 |
| 3/2/2016 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 526 • Amendment(s) failed (804220) -SJ 526 • Amendment(s) reconsidered, failed (804220) -SJ 529 • Substituted HB 7101 -SJ 528 • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13) -SJ 528 |
