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USA - Florida. House Judiciary Committee approved HB 555
March 31, 2023: (March 31, 2023) - The House Judiciary Committee approved House Bill 555, which would create the lowest death penalty threshold in the country.
A day after the Senate passed its version of the bill, the House Committee on Friday approved a measure that would eliminate a requirement for unanimous jury recommendations before judges can impose death sentences.
The committee voted 14-7 to approve the proposal, which is now ready to go to the full House.
The Senate on Thursday voted 29-10 to pass its bill.
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-senate-passes-major-death-penalty-change/
https://eu.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/31/florida-death-penalty-threshold-lowered-under-desantis-promoted-bills/70067983007/ (Source: CBS News, 31/03/2023)
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