HB 157: Sentencing in Capital Felonies
GENERAL BILL by Rodriguez, J. ; Watson, C. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Costello ; Mayfield ; Pafford
Sentencing in Capital Felonies; Requires that advisory sentence of death be made by unanimous recommendation of jury; requires court to instruct jury that in order for jury to recommend death penalty, jury must find that sufficient aggravating circumstances exist which outweigh mitigating circumstances & that each aggravating circumstance must be proven beyond reasonable doubt by unanimous vote; requires that court provide special verdict form specifying each aggravating circumstance found; limits court's findings concerning aggravating circumstances to those found by jury.
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 9/11/2015 House • Filed
9/24/2015 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 19
1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 18
3/11/2016 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13)
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HB 157, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 9/11/2015 at 3:52 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 330 Sentencing in Capital Felonies Altman Identical Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13)
Location: In committee/council (CJ)
H 7101 (er) Sentencing for Capital Felonies Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/7/2016 Chapter No. 2016-13
Location: Became Law
S 7068 (c1) Sentencing for Capital Felonies Criminal Justice Compare Last Action: 3/2/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13) -SJ 528
Location: Laid on Table
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)