SB 280: Sentencing for Capital Felonies
GENERAL BILL by Bracy ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bradley
Sentencing for Capital Felonies; Requiring jury unanimity rather than a certain number of jurors for a sentencing recommendation of death, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/6/2017 Senate • Filed
1/25/2017 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 56
1/30/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/06/17, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
2/6/2017 Senate • Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 148
2/7/2017 Senate • Now in Rules -SJ 148
2/13/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/22/17, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
2/22/2017 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 148
2/23/2017 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 148
3/6/2017 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/17
3/7/2017 Senate • Introduced -SJ 56
3/9/2017 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 173
• Read 3rd time -SJ 173
• Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 173
• Immediately certified -SJ 173
3/9/2017 House • In Messages
• Referred to Calendar -HJ 329
• Received -HJ 329
3/10/2017 House • Substituted for HB 527 -HJ 343
• Read 2nd time -HJ 343
• Read 3rd time -HJ 343
• Passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 3 -HJ 343
• Immediately certified -HJ 343
3/10/2017 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 228
3/10/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 228
3/13/2017 • Approved by Governor
3/14/2017 • Chapter No. 2017-1
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SB 280, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/10/2017 at 11:41 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 527 Sentencing for Capital Felonies Sprowls Similar Last Action: 3/10/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 280 (Ch. 2017-1) -HJ 343 
Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 775.082 Penalties; applicability of sentencing structures; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison. Page 2 (pdf) 782.04 Murder. Page 3 (pdf) 794.011 Sexual battery. Page 3 (pdf) 893.135 Trafficking; mandatory sentences; suspension or reduction of sentences; conspiracy to engage in trafficking. Page 4 (pdf) 921.141 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. Page 1 (pdf) 921.142 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital drug trafficking felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. Page 2 (pdf) -
SB 280, Original Filed Version Posted 1/6/2017 at 12:48 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 2/3/2017 (pdf)
Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2017 (pdf)
Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/21/2017 (pdf)
Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2017 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 527 Sentencing for Capital Felonies Sprowls Similar Last Action: 3/10/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 280 (Ch. 2017-1) -HJ 343
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 534722 - Amendment
Between lines 48 and 49 insert:Criminal Justice
(Bracy)2/3/2017
3:58 PMWithdrawn
2/6/2017Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (2)
Date Committee Result 2/6/2017 4:00 PM Criminal Justice 6 Yeas - 0 Nays 2/22/2017 3:30 PM Rules 10 Yeas - 0 Nays Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/9/2017 1:29 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/10/2017 11:03 AM House 112 Yeas - 3 Nays Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 775.082 Penalties; applicability of sentencing structures; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison. Page 2 (pdf) 782.04 Murder. Page 3 (pdf) 794.011 Sexual battery. Page 3 (pdf) 893.135 Trafficking; mandatory sentences; suspension or reduction of sentences; conspiracy to engage in trafficking. Page 4 (pdf) 921.141 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. Page 1 (pdf) 921.142 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital drug trafficking felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. Page 2 (pdf)