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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Proposes amendment to Section 2 of Article V & creation of new section in Article XII of State Constitution to require procedures for postconviction or collateral review of capital cases resulting in sentence of death to be governed exclusively by, & to extent provided by, general law.
AI Summary
This Joint Resolution proposes changes to the State Constitution to establish that all procedures for reviewing death penalty cases after a conviction, known as postconviction or collateral review, will be handled solely by general laws passed by the legislature. This means that the rules and processes for these critical appeals will be set by statutes, rather than potentially by court rules or other means, ensuring a consistent and legislatively determined framework for capital case reviews.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7083 (Ch. 2013-216) (on 05/03/2013)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7081 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7081/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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