CS/CS/HB 555: Sentencing Proceedings in Death Penalty Cases
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Jacques ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baker ; Bankson ; Black ; Botana ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Holcomb ; Leek ; Maggard ; Porras ; Roth ; Salzman ; Snyder ; Tuck
Sentencing Proceedings in Death Penalty Cases; Requires determination of specified number of jurors, rather than unanimity, for sentencing recommendation of death; requires court to impose recommended sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole if fewer than 8 jurors recommend death; authorizes court to impose life imprisonment without possibility of parole or sentence of death if at least 8 jurors recommend sentence of death; requires court to include in its written order reasons for not accepting jury’s recommended sentence, if applicable.
Last Action: 4/13/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/7/2023 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/3/2023 | House |
• PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/8/2023 | House |
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/10/2023 | House |
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee |
| 3/13/2023 | House |
• Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/15/2023 | House |
• Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 3/29/2023 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 3/31/2023 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 4/3/2023 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/10/2023 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2023) |
| 4/13/2023 | House |
• Substituted CS/CS/SB 450 • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23) |
