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
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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)
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CS/CS/HB 555, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/31/2023 at 2:21 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 450 (er) Death Penalty Ingoglia Similar Last Action: 4/20/2023 Chapter No. 2023-23 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) 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) 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 2 (pdf) 921.142 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital drug trafficking felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. Page 5 (pdf) -
CS/HB 555, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/8/2023 at 9:16 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/15/2023 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/31/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 450 (c2) Death Penalty Ingoglia Similar Last Action: 4/20/2023 Chapter No. 2023-23 Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 295837 - Amendment
Remove lines 58-161 and insert:Jacques 3/30/2023
1:56 PMAdopted
3/31/2023PDF 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) -
HB 555, Original Filed Version Posted 1/31/2023 at 8:22 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/17/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 450 Jury Recommendations in Death Penalty Cases Ingoglia Identical Last Action: 4/20/2023 Chapter No. 2023-23 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 6 (pdf)