SB1294: Sentencing proceeding; victim impact testimony and prior convictions may be presented to jury.

Chief Patron

Sen. Tommy Norment (R-3)

Tommy Norment (R-3)
Served: 1992–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

03/15/2007: signed by governor

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Summary

Jury sentencing proceeding.  Restates, to eliminate any possibility of confusion, the provision in current law that victim impact testimony may be presented at the sentencing proceeding. The bill also allows the punishments imposed on the defendant for prior convictions to be presented to the jury.