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SB 1898: Death Penalty

GENERAL BILL by Bullard

Death Penalty; Deletes provisions providing for the death penalty for capital felonies. Deletes provisions relating to the effect of a declaration by a court of last resort that the death penalty in a capital felony is unconstitutional. Deletes provisions relating to representation in death penalty cases and capital collateral representation. Deletes provisions relating to legislative intent concerning appeals and postconviction proceedings in death penalty cases. Deletes a public records exemption for the identity of executioners, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5011 (Ch. 2011-131)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Budget (BC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/5/2011 Senate • Filed
3/16/2011 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 241
3/22/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 241
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5011 (Ch. 2011-131)