HJR 73

1	House Joint Resolution
2	A joint resolution proposing the creation of Section 22 of
3	Article III of the State Constitution to require the
4	Legislature by general law to adopt rules governing time
5	limits, procedures, and processes relating to all death
6	penalty cases and related proceedings in all courts.
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8	Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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10	That the following creation of Section 22 of Article III of
11	the State Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to
12	the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next
13	general election or at an earlier special election specifically
14	authorized by law for that purpose:
15	ARTICLE III
16	LEGISLATURE
17	SECTION 22.  Death penalty.-Notwithstanding any other
18	provision of this constitution, the Legislature by general law
19	shall adopt rules governing time limits, procedures, and
20	processes relating to all death penalty cases and related
21	proceedings in all courts.
22	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be
23	placed on the ballot:
24	CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
25	ARTICLE III, SECTION 22
26	DEATH PENALTY CASES.-The State Constitution currently
27	provides that the Florida Supreme Court adopts rules for
28	practice and procedure for all state courts in all cases.
29	Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to require the
30	Legislature by general law to adopt rules governing time limits,
31	procedures, and processes relating to all death penalty cases
32	and related proceedings in all courts.

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