Bill Summary
SB 450 Death Penalty (2023 Session)
Death Penalty; Requiring a determination of a specified number of jurors, rather than jury unanimity, for a sentencing recommendation of death to the court; requiring a determination of a specified number of jurors, rather than jury unanimity, for a sentencing recommendation of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole to the court; requiring the court to impose the recommended sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole if fewer than eight jurors recommend a sentence of death; requiring the court to include in its written order the reasons for not accepting the jury’s recommended sentence, if applicable, etc. Effective Date: 4/20/23
01/30/23
SENATE
Filed
02/09/23
SENATE
Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
02/27/23
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 03/06/23, 3:30 pm, 110 S
03/06/23
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice; 6 Yeas, 2 Nays
03/08/23
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/08/23
SENATE
Reference to Judiciary removed; Remaining reference: Rules
03/08/23
SENATE
Now in Rules
03/17/23
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Rules, 03/22/23, 8:30 am, 412 K
03/22/23
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Rules; 15 Yeas, 4 Nays
03/23/23
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
03/24/23
SENATE
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/27/23
SENATE
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/29/23
03/29/23
SENATE
Read Second Time; Amendment Failed (349120); Placed on Third Reading, 03/30/23
03/30/23
SENATE
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 29 Yeas / 10 Nays); Immediately certified
03/31/23
HOUSE
In Messages
04/10/23
HOUSE
Received; Referred to House Calendar
04/10/23
HOUSE
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/13/23
04/13/23
HOUSE
Substituted for HB 0555; Read Second Time; Amendments Failed (270595, 645381, 375617, 225051, 853375, 161859); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 80 Yeas / 30 Nays)
04/13/23
SENATE
Ordered enrolled
04/14/23
SENATE
Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
04/20/23
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 04/27/23)
04/20/23
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2023-23
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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921.142
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