Bill Summary
HB 609 Sentencing for Capital Felonies (2023 Session)
Sentencing for Capital Felonies: Authorizes court to impose jury's recommended sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole for certain capital felonies; requires court to enter written order addressing sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole & include in its required written order reasons for not accepting jury's recommended sentence, if applicable. Effective Date: October 1, 2023
02/03/23
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Filed
02/14/23
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
02/14/23
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
05/05/23
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Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2023-23)
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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