SB 1066: Sentencing in Capital Felonies
GENERAL BILL by Altman
Sentencing in Capital Felonies; Requires that, after a specified date, an advisory sentence of death be made by a unanimous recommendation of the jury following a defendant's conviction or adjudication of guilt for a capital felony or capital drug trafficking felony. Requires that the court enter a sentence notwithstanding the unanimous recommendation of the jury.
Senate Committee References: Criminal Justice (CJ) , Judiciary (JU) , Budget (BC)
Last Action: 05/07/2011 Died in Criminal Justice
Effective Date: October 1, 2011
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2011 | Senate | • Filed |
| 03/01/2011 | Senate | • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 80 |
| 03/04/2011 | Senate | • References corrected to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget • Now in Criminal Justice |
| 03/08/2011 | Senate | • Introduced -SJ 80 |
| 05/07/2011 | Senate | • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Criminal Justice |
