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FL H4057

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Dwayne Taylor

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals 12 statutes related to capital postconviction proceedings, including provisions on conflict of interest, death warrants, sentencing orders, appeal terms, and postconviction review timelines for capital cases.

  • Amends section 925.12 to delete legislative intent language regarding Supreme Court rules for plea acceptance and DNA testing inquiries.

  • Removes provisions from probation and supervision statutes related to uniform supervision forms, sanctions following revocation, urinalysis testing charges, and payment plan prioritization (except victim restitution).

  • Modifies capital collateral counsel provisions to eliminate public records request restrictions and conforming references, while maintaining pro bono service credit recommendations to the Supreme Court.

  • Sets a 5-year timeline for resolving all capital postconviction actions after a death sentence is imposed and limits defendants to one postconviction action and one appeal to the Florida Supreme Court, except as expressly authorized by law.

Legislative Description

Criminal Proceedings

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7083 (Ch. 2013-216)

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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