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AL SB61
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Hank Sanders
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the imposition of the death penalty on any person who was less than 18 years of age at the time of committing a capital offense.
- Codifies existing U.S. Supreme Court rulings under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments that prohibit capital punishment for defendants under age 18.
- Defines a minor as any person under 18 years of age, citing existing Alabama laws that restrict minors from various activities including possessing weapons, working certain hours, voting, and serving on juries.
- Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Death penalty, persons under certain age exempt
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
3/3/2015
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/3/2015
Full Bill Text
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