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In a senate vote of 35-5, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 7101 which changes the procedure of the Florida Death Penalty Law. The law was signed by Governor Scott, and will impact future death penalty cases, and possibly the 13 pending cases throughout the First Judicial Circuit. The overhaul follows the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the current law is unconstitutional.
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