HB 1261: Criminal Proceedings
GENERAL BILL by Byrd
Criminal Proceedings; Specifies speedy trial periods for persons accused as perpetrators of acts of mass violence; provides for extension of time periods; requests Supreme Court adopt rules; requires clerk of Florida Supreme Court to provide specified notice to Governor concerning persons sentenced to death for incident of mass violence; revises requirements for issuance of death warrants for persons convicted as perpetrators of acts of mass violence; requires Supreme Court make certain reports.
Effective Date: 10/1/2020
Last Action: 3/14/2020 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2020 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2020 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/14/2020 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 112 |
| 1/17/2020 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 399 |
| 3/14/2020 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
