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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.

Effective Date: 4/20/2023
 Last Action: 4/20/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-23
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Rules (RC)

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  • 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

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  • CS/CS/SB 450, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/14/2023 at 8:47 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 555 (c2) Sentencing Proceedings in Death Penalty Cases Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/13/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23) Track This Bill
    H 609 Sentencing for Capital Felonies Jacques Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23) Track This Bill
    S 520 Sentencing for Capital Felonies Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 450, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/23/2023 at 9:04 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 555 (c2) Sentencing Proceedings in Death Penalty Cases Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/13/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23) Track This Bill
    H 609 Sentencing for Capital Felonies Jacques Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23) Track This Bill
    S 520 Sentencing for Capital Felonies Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    349120 - Amendment
    Delete lines 55 - 140 and insert:     		Powell 3/29/2023
    8:40 AM     		Senate: Failed
    3/29/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    270595 - Amendment
    Between lines 25 and 26, insert:     		Rayner 4/11/2023
    1:23 PM     		House: Failed
    4/13/2023     		PDF
    645381 - Amendment
    Remove lines 55-140 and insert:     		Joseph 4/11/2023
    3:31 PM     		House: Failed
    4/13/2023     		PDF
    375617 - Amendment
    Remove lines 55-148 and insert:     		Joseph 4/11/2023
    3:31 PM     		House: Failed
    4/13/2023     		PDF
    225051 - Amendment
    Between lines 98 and 99, insert:     		Gantt 4/11/2023
    3:11 PM     		House: Failed
    4/13/2023     		PDF
    853375 - Amendment
    Remove lines 99-172 and insert:     		Gantt 4/11/2023
    2:12 PM     		House: Failed
    4/13/2023     		PDF
    161859 - Amendment
    Between lines 172 and 173, insert:     		Joseph 4/11/2023
    3:30 PM     		House: Failed
    4/13/2023     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/30/2023 4:00 PM Senate 29 Yeas - 10 Nays
    4/13/2023 6:57 PM House 80 Yeas - 30 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 450, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/8/2023 at 9:21 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/21/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 555 (c1) Sentencing Proceedings in Death Penalty Cases Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/13/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23) Track This Bill
    H 609 Sentencing for Capital Felonies Jacques Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23) Track This Bill
    S 520 Sentencing for Capital Felonies Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    654152 - Amendment
    Delete lines 65 - 149 and insert:     		Rules
    (Ingoglia)     		3/21/2023
    8:00 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/22/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/22/2023 8:30 AM Rules 15 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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 4 (pdf)

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  • SB 450, Original Filed Version Posted 1/30/2023 at 4:30 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 3/3/2023 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 555 (c1) Sentencing Proceedings in Death Penalty Cases Criminal Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 4/13/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    613564 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Criminal Justice
    (Ingoglia)     		3/3/2023
    3:15 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/6/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 297178 - Amendment to Amendment (613564)
    Delete lines 45 - 145 and insert:     		Criminal Justice
    (Ingoglia)     		3/6/2023
    1:29 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/6/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/6/2023 3:30 PM Criminal Justice 6 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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 5 (pdf)

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