The bill amends section 921.141 of the Florida Statutes to introduce a new aggravating factor for sentencing in capital felony cases. Specifically, it adds paragraph (q) to subsection (6), which states that if the victim of a capital felony was gathered with one or more persons for a school activity, religious activity, or public government meeting, this circumstance can be considered an aggravating factor during sentencing.

The effective date for this new provision is set for October 1, 2025. This change aims to enhance the legal framework surrounding capital felonies by recognizing the vulnerability of victims engaged in communal activities, thereby potentially influencing the severity of sentences in such cases.