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AL SB61

Bill

Status

Passed

3/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Williams

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 15-9-34 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to expand extradition grounds by removing the requirement that a person be indicted in another state.

  • Authorizes the Governor to surrender a person in Alabama to another state if charged by indictment or by other criminal procedure for committing an act resulting in a crime in that other state.

  • Expands extradition authority to include charges brought through criminal procedures beyond formal indictments.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Extradition, person in the state charged with a crime in another state, further provided for, requirement for indictment deleted, Sec. 15-9-34 am'd.

Crimes and Offenses

Last Action

Assigned Act No. 2017-64.

3/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/14/2017
Judiciary2/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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