Death Penalty
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Mar 7, 2023
Signed Apr 20, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 30, 2023 · House Apr 13, 2023
How they voted
29–9
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Mar 30, 2023
D
Democratic11
72% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Apr 20, 2023
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
Apr 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 80, NAYS 30
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 10
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/22/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/06/23, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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