Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that reduces the amount of juries needed to confirm a death sentence for an individual.

Highlights:

• Amends the amount of juries needed to determine if a criminal defendant shall receive the death penalty to eight (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that if fewer than eight jurors recommend the death penalty then the defendant shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the court on receiving the recommendation from at least eight jurors must request an aggravating factor beyond a reasonable doubt for the death penalty that must be agreed upon unanimously by the jury (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that if the court does not agree with the jury sentencing recommendation then it must make a written order on the reasoning why it does not accept the jury's sentencing recommendation (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that reduces the amount of juries needed to confirm a death sentence for an individual.

Highlights:

• Amends the amount of juries needed to determine if a criminal defendant shall receive the death penalty to eight (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that if fewer than eight jurors recommend the death penalty then the defendant shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the court on receiving the recommendation from at least eight jurors must request an aggravating factor beyond a reasonable doubt for the death penalty that must be agreed upon unanimously by the jury (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that if the court does not agree with the jury sentencing recommendation then it must make a written order on the reasoning why it does not accept the jury's sentencing recommendation (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text