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CS/SB 7068: Sentencing for Capital Felonies

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Criminal Justice

Sentencing for Capital Felonies; Requiring the prosecutor to give notice to the defendant and to file the notice with the court within a certain timeframe if the prosecutor intends to seek the death penalty; requiring juries to determine the existence of aggravating factors, if any, in the penalty phase of capital cases; requiring the court to enter an order meeting specified requirements in each case in which it imposes a death sentence, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
 Last Action: 3/2/2016 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13) -SJ 528
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/3/2016 Senate • Submitted for consideration by Criminal Justice
    • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/08/16, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building -- Submitted as Committee Bill; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
    2/9/2016 Senate • Filed
    2/11/2016 Senate • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 404
    • Introduced -SJ 404
    2/22/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/25/16, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/25/2016 Senate • CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 12 NAYS 6 -SJ 497
    2/29/2016 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 497
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/16
    3/1/2016 Senate • CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 512
    3/2/2016 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 526
    • Amendment(s) failed (804220) -SJ 526
    • Amendment(s) reconsidered, failed (804220) -SJ 529
    • Substituted HB 7101 -SJ 528
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13) -SJ 528

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  • CS/SB 7068, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/29/2016 at 2:47 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7101 (er) Sentencing for Capital Felonies Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/7/2016 Chapter No. 2016-13
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 157 Sentencing in Capital Felonies Rodriguez, Watson Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    S 330 Sentencing in Capital Felonies Altman Compare 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)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    804220 - Amendment
    Delete lines 155 - 389 and insert:     		Clemens 3/1/2016
    4:58 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/2/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/2/2016 10:44 AM Senate - Amendment 804220 18 Yeas - 22 Nays
    3/2/2016 10:48 AM Senate - Amendment 804220 17 Yeas - 23 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    775.082 Penalties; applicability of sentencing structures; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison. Page 2 (pdf)
    782.04 Murder. Page 2 (pdf)
    794.011 Sexual battery. Page 19 (pdf)
    893.135 Trafficking; mandatory sentences; suspension or reduction of sentences; conspiracy to engage in trafficking. Page 19 (pdf)
    921.141 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. Page 4 (pdf)
    921.142 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital drug trafficking felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • SB 7068, Original Filed Version Posted 2/9/2016 at 9:48 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/24/2016 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/29/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7101 (e1) Sentencing for Capital Felonies Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/7/2016 Chapter No. 2016-13
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 157 Sentencing in Capital Felonies Rodriguez, Watson Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    S 330 Sentencing in Capital Felonies Altman Compare 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)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    109706 - Amendment
    Delete lines 154 - 157 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Simmons)     		2/24/2016
    8:46 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/25/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    163840 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1033 - 1036.     		Appropriations
    (Simmons)     		2/24/2016
    8:46 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/25/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/25/2016 10:00 AM Appropriations 12 Yeas - 6 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    775.082 Penalties; applicability of sentencing structures; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison. Page 2 (pdf)
    782.04 Murder. Page 2 (pdf)
    794.011 Sexual battery. Page 19 (pdf)
    893.135 Trafficking; mandatory sentences; suspension or reduction of sentences; conspiracy to engage in trafficking. Page 19 (pdf)
    921.141 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. Page 4 (pdf)
    921.142 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital drug trafficking felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • SPB 7068, Proposed Bill Posted 2/3/2016 at 4:18 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 2/5/2016 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2016 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    936370 - Amendment
    Delete lines 149 - 186 and insert:     		Criminal Justice
    (Brandes)     		2/8/2016
    1:29 PM     		Favorable
    2/9/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/8/2016 4:00 PM Criminal Justice 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

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