The Florida Legislature on Friday sent a bill to the governor’s desk that would require juries to unanimously impose a death sentence.
The bill is an effort to bring the state’s death penalty law in line with court mandates.
The U.S. Supreme Court in January 2016 declared Florida’s death penalty sentencing law unconstitutional by giving judges too much power.
Then, Florida enacted a bill requiring a 10-2 jury vote to sentence someone to death.
Florida’s state supreme court struck that down in October, saying a unanimous decision was needed.
Florida’s death penalty has been in limbo ever since.
A spokesperson for Republican Gov. Rick Scott said he is “reviewing” the legislation, but the Republican is known as being supportive of the death penalty.
If he signs it, dozens of death penalty cases can now move forward. There are currently 382 offenders on death row.
Since 1976, the state has executed 93 convicted murders.
