SB 772: Sentencing in Capital Felonies
GENERAL BILL by Altman
Sentencing in Capital Felonies; Requiring that an advisory sentence of death be made by a unanimous recommendation of the jury after a defendant’s conviction or adjudication of guilt for a capital felony or capital drug-trafficking felony; requiring the court to instruct the jury that, in order for the jury to recommend to the court that the death penalty be imposed, the jury must find that sufficient aggravating circumstances exist which outweigh any mitigating circumstances found to exist; requiring the court to instruct the jury that each aggravating circumstance used to support the jury’s recommendation of death be proven beyond a reasonable doubt by a unanimous vote; requiring that the court provide a special verdict form for each aggravating circumstance found, etc.
Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Budget (BC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/1/2011 Senate • Filed
11/16/2011 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Budget
11/18/2011 Senate • References corrected to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 65
• Now in Criminal Justice
1/10/2012 Senate • Introduced -SJ 65
3/9/2012 Senate • Died in Criminal Justice
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SB 772, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/1/2011 at 8:38 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 29 Sentencing in Capital Felonies Julien Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Location: In committee/council (CRJS)
S 352 Sentencing In Capital Felonies Braynon Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice
Location: In committee/council (CJ)
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. 921.142 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital drug trafficking felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence.