AL HB486

Imposes a three-year moratorium on the imposition and execution of the death penalty in Alabama under Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13A of the Code of Alabama 1975.

Requires implementation of the American Bar Association Guidelines for the Appointment and Performance of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases during the moratorium period.

Mandates due process procedures to preserve and enhance state post-conviction relief in death sentence cases and to prevent execution of persons with intellectual disabilities or persons under age 18 at the time of the offense.

Requires procedures to eliminate discrimination in capital sentencing based on the race of the victim or defendant.

Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.