1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 805

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Senators Trotter and Young
Entitled:
Death Penalty - Appellate Review - Considerations

Synopsis:

Requiring the Court of Appeals in a death sentence review to consider whether the imposition of the verdict or sentence was based on the race of the defendant or of the victim of the crime for which the defendant was convicted; and generally relating to appellate review of death sentences.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Senate Rules
2/14
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/7
Third Reading Passed (40-1)
House Action
3/10
First Reading Judiciary
3/18
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator Decatur W. Trotter, District 24
Senator Larry Young, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
COURT OF APPEALS
DEATH PENALTY
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 414 )

Documents:

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