Legislation

Title: Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders
Sponsored by: Senators Salling, Bates, Jennings, and Waugh
Status: In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Providing that a person who is convicted of first-degree murder may be sentenced to death under specified circumstances; providing that the murder of a law enforcement officer or a first responder under specified circumstances constitutes aggravating circumstances that the court or jury must consider in making a determination as to the imposition of the death penalty; establishing procedures for the imposition of the death penalty; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2016 Legislative Date 2/05/2016 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2016 Legislative Date 2/10/2016 Action Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2016 Legislative Date 3/14/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/05/2016	2/05/2016	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/10/2016	2/10/2016	Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/11/2016	3/14/2016	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/09/2016	Text - First - Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders
3/11/2016	Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings

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