A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2025
3min0
The bill was inspired by the violence at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania.
Tag: Criminal Justice Committee
A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2025
Renzo DowneyJanuary 25, 2022
4min0
The measure would bring the evidence tampering punishment in line with the perjury penalty during capital felony cases.
Renzo DowneyNovember 2, 2021
5min1064
A top Senator is urging the Governor to sign the bill this time.
Kelly HayesJanuary 26, 2021
5min1367
The bill would help victims access compensation for their abuse.
Staff ReportsFebruary 9, 2017
2min326
Sen. Randolph Bracy could be eyeing higher office. The Florida Times-Union reported Thursday that Bracy is considering a run for U.S. Senate in 2018. If he decides to jump into the race, Bracy would face sitting U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in a Democratic primary. “I’m considering it; I’ll leave it there,” he told the paper. […]
Associated PressFebruary 9, 2016
5min171
Legislation requiring a unanimous verdict from the jury to recommend the death penalty will head to the state Senate floor after passing a committee vote Monday. The Senate’s Criminal Justice Committee passed its version of a bill (SB 7068) that would revise Florida’s sentencing process for the death penalty. The Legislature is tasked with rewriting […]
Scott PowersJanuary 27, 20167min307
Before the end of this Session, the Florida Senate will pass a reform of death penalty laws, Criminal Justice Committee Chairman Greg Evers vowed Wednesday after hearing legal experts say Florida’s system needs reform even without the recent U.S. Supreme Court two weeks ago ruling that struck down part of it. Evers also declared, “the state of […]
Scott PowersJanuary 27, 20167min248
Before the end of this session, the Florida Senate will pass a reform of death penalty laws, Criminal Justice Committee Chairman Greg Evers vowed Wednesday after hearing legal experts say Florida’s system needs reform even without the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down part of it two weeks ago. Evers also declared, “the state of […]