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FL H0653

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Holcomb

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new aggravating factor (paragraph (q)) to Florida's death penalty sentencing statute (s. 921.141, F.S.) for capital felonies committed against a head of state
  • Defines "head of a state" to include, but not be limited to, the President or Vice President of the United States or the Governor of Florida or another state
  • Also applies the aggravating factor when a capital felony is committed against another individual during an attempt to commit such a crime against a head of state
  • Aggravating factors are used during sentencing proceedings to support the imposition of the death penalty rather than life imprisonment
  • Effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Aggravating Factors for Capital Felonies

Last Action

Chapter No. 2025-138

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/12/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/26/2025

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