FL S7068

Requires prosecutors seeking the death penalty to notify the defendant and file notice with the court within 45 days after arraignment, listing the aggravating factors they intend to prove beyond a reasonable doubt

Eliminates the previous "advisory" jury recommendation system and requires juries to unanimously find at least one aggravating factor before a defendant becomes eligible for a death sentence

Mandates that at least 10 of 12 jurors must determine the defendant should be sentenced to death for the jury to recommend a death sentence; fewer than 10 results in a recommendation of life imprisonment without parole

Requires the court to impose life imprisonment without parole if the jury recommends that sentence; if the jury recommends death, the court may impose either death or life imprisonment

Requires the court to issue a written order within 30 days after sentencing addressing aggravating factors and mitigating circumstances; failure to do so results in automatic life imprisonment without parole