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AL SB273
Bill
Status
1/19/2010
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Denton
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AI Summary
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Allows trial court discretion in sentencing for a third felony conviction, replacing the current mandatory sentencing requirement.
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Permits trial court to sentence a defendant to life with possibility of parole (instead of mandatory life without parole) upon a fourth felony conviction that is a Class A felony.
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Allows life sentence with parole eligibility after 15 years for fourth Class A felony convictions when the defendant was not an active participant in the first felony and the offense did not result in death of victim, injury or death to law enforcement officer, or death or rape of a child age 14 or under.
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Requires retroactive review of sentences for all individuals currently serving imprisonment for a fourth felony conviction to determine eligibility for parole under the new standards.
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Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Habitual felony offender, alternative sentences for third felony conviction, mandatory penalty for fourth Class A felony conviction revised under certain circumstances, retroactive review for certain persons, Sec. 13A-5-9 am'd.
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
4/14/2010