CS/CS/SB 450: Death Penalty
GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Criminal Justice ; Ingoglia ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Martin
Death Penalty; Requiring a determination of a specified number of jurors, rather than jury unanimity, for a sentencing recommendation of death to the court; requiring a determination of a specified number of jurors, rather than jury unanimity, for a sentencing recommendation of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole to the court; requiring the court to impose the recommended sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole if fewer than eight jurors recommend a sentence of death; requiring the court to include in its written order the reasons for not accepting the jury’s recommended sentence, if applicable, etc.
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action | 
|---|---|---|
| 1/30/2023 | Senate | • Filed | 
| 2/9/2023 | Senate | • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules | 
| 2/27/2023 | Senate | • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/06/23, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building | 
| 3/6/2023 | Senate | • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 2 | 
| 3/7/2023 | Senate | • Introduced | 
| 3/8/2023 | Senate | • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Original reference(s) removed: Judiciary • Remaining references corrected to Rules -SJ 141 • Now in Rules • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 139 | 
| 3/17/2023 | Senate | • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/22/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building | 
| 3/22/2023 | Senate | • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 15 NAYS 4 | 
| 3/23/2023 | Senate | • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time | 
| 3/24/2023 | Senate | • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading | 
| 3/27/2023 | Senate | • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/29/23 | 
| 3/29/2023 | Senate | • Read 2nd time -SJ 268 • Amendment(s) failed (349120) -SJ 268 • Placed on 3rd reading | 
| 3/30/2023 | Senate | • Read 3rd time -SJ 276 • CS passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 10 -SJ 277 • Immediately certified -SJ 288 | 
| 3/31/2023 | House | • In Messages | 
| 4/10/2023 | House | • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2023) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) | 
| 4/13/2023 | House | • Substituted for CS/CS/HB 555 • Read 2nd time • Amendment 270595 Failed • Amendment 645381 Failed • Amendment 375617 Failed • Amendment 225051 Failed • Amendment 853375 Failed • Amendment 161859 Failed • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 80, NAYS 30 | 
| 4/13/2023 | Senate | • Ordered enrolled | 
| 4/20/2023 | • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor • Approved by Governor • Chapter No. 2023-23 | 
 
                                             297178 - Amendment to Amendment (613564)
        297178 - Amendment to Amendment (613564)