HB 6031: Death Penalty
GENERAL BILL by Geller ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Mercado ; Richardson ; Russell ; Smith
Death Penalty; Deletes provisions providing for death penalty for capital felonies; deletes associated provisions, including provisions relating to representation in death penalty cases, capital collateral representation, jurors in capital cases, prohibiting imposition of death sentence on defendant with mental retardation, determination of whether to impose sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felony or capital drug trafficking felony, issuance of warrant of execution, stay of execution of death sentence, proceedings when person under sentence of death appears to be insane, proceedings when person under sentence of death appears to be pregnant, grounds for death warrant, execution of death sentence, prohibition against reduction of death sentence as result of determination that method of execution is unconstitutional, sentencing orders in capital cases, regulation of execution, transfer to state prison for safekeeping before death warrant issued, return of warrant of execution issued by Governor, sentence of death unexecuted for unjustifiable reasons, & return of warrant of execution issued by Supreme Court.
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/15/2017 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 235 |
| 1/9/2018 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 235 |
| 3/10/2018 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 1416 | Death Penalty | Farmer | Similar | Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Criminal Justice |
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| H 6023 | Criminal Justice | Newton | Compare | Last Action: 3/10/2018 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
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| S 880 | Criminal Justice | Campbell | Compare | Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Criminal Justice |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (55)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 27.51 | Duties of public defender. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 27.511 | Offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel; legislative intent; qualifications; appointment; duties. | Page 5 (pdf) |
| 27.5304 | Private court-appointed counsel; compensation; notice. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.7001 | Legislative intent and findings. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.7002 | Limitation on collateral representation; lawyer disqualification; use of state funds for excess fees not authorized. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.701 | Capital collateral regional counsel. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.702 | Duties of the capital collateral regional counsel; reports. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.703 | Conflict of interest and substitute counsel. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.704 | Appointment of assistants and other staff. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.7045 | Capital case proceedings; constitutionally deficient representation. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.705 | Salaries of capital collateral regional counsel and assistant capital collateral counsel. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.706 | Private practice of law prohibited. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.707 | Investigators; service of process. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.708 | Access to prisoners; compliance with the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure; records requests. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.7081 | Capital postconviction public records production. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.7091 | Legislative recommendations to Supreme Court; postconviction proceedings; pro bono service credit. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.710 | Registry of attorneys applying to represent persons in postconviction capital collateral proceedings; certification of minimum requirements; appointment by trial court. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.711 | Terms and conditions of appointment of attorneys as counsel in postconviction capital collateral proceedings. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 27.715 | Capital Collateral Regional Counsel Trust Fund. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 119.071 | General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 282.201 | State data center. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 394.912 | Definitions. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 775.021 | Rules of construction. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 775.082 | Penalties; applicability of sentencing structures; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison. | Page 3 (pdf) |
| 775.15 | Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 775.30 | Terrorism; defined; penalties. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 782.04 | Murder. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 782.065 | Murder; law enforcement officer, correctional officer, correctional probation officer. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 790.161 | Making, possessing, throwing, projecting, placing, or discharging any destructive device or attempt so to do, felony; penalties. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 794.011 | Sexual battery. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 893.135 | Trafficking; mandatory sentences; suspension or reduction of sentences; conspiracy to engage in trafficking. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 913.13 | Jurors in capital cases. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 921.137 | Imposition of the death sentence upon an intellectually disabled defendant prohibited. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 921.141 | Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 921.142 | Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital drug trafficking felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 922.052 | Issuance of warrant of execution. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 922.06 | Stay of execution of death sentence. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 922.07 | Proceedings when person under sentence of death appears to be insane. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 922.08 | Proceedings when person under sentence of death appears to be pregnant. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 922.095 | Pursuit of collateral remedies. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 922.10 | Execution of death sentence; executioner. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 922.105 | Execution of death sentence; prohibition against reduction of death sentence as a result of determination that a method of execution is unconstitutional. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 922.108 | Sentencing orders in capital cases. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 922.11 | Regulation of execution. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 922.111 | Transfer to state prison for safekeeping before death warrant issued. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 922.12 | Return of warrant of execution issued by Governor. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 922.14 | Sentence of death unexecuted for unjustifiable reasons. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 922.15 | Return of warrant of execution issued by Supreme Court. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 924.055 | Postconviction review in capital cases; legislative findings and intent. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 924.056 | Capital postconviction proceedings; reporting requirements. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 924.057 | Capital postconviction proceedings; legislative intent. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 925.11 | Postsentencing DNA testing. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 944.275 | Gain-time. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 945.10 | Confidential information. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 948.012 | Split sentence of probation or community control and imprisonment. | Page 37 (pdf) |
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