1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 227

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 500
Sponsored By:
The President (Administration)
Entitled:
Homicide - Penalties

Synopsis:

Altering the list of aggravating circumstances that must be considered by a court or jury when determining whether to impose a sentence of death; and providing that the court or jury must consider whether one or more persons, including principals in the first and second degree, committed the murder of a law enforcement officer while the officer was in the performance of his duties; and providing for the application of the Act.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/17
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/29
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/7
Third Reading Passed (43-3)
House Action
3/10
First Reading Judiciary
3/18
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
President of the Senate
Administration
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DEATH PENALTY
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
MURDER
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 413 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 748641/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 5, 1997 at: 10:42 Status: Adopted