SB104 Summary

• Removes death as a potential punishment for capital offenses, making life imprisonment without parole the only sentencing option.

• Amends Sections 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, and 15-18-100 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to eliminate references to death sentences.

• Repeals sections governing capital offense sentencing proceedings, including all provisions related to death penalty sentencing hearings and procedures (Sections 13A-5-45 through 13A-5-53, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, and 15-18-80 through 15-18-86).

• Commutes all existing death sentences imposed prior to the effective date to life imprisonment without parole.

• Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.