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AL HB14
Bill
Status
2/8/2023
Primary Sponsor
Christopher England
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AI Summary
HB14 Summary
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Changes the threshold for imposing a death sentence in capital murder cases from a vote of at least 10 jurors to a unanimous jury vote.
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Allows defendants sentenced to death prior to this act's effective date to petition for resentencing under the new unanimous vote requirement if their original sentence was not unanimous.
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Requires resentencing petitions to be filed with the sentencing court on a form prescribed by the Administrative Office of Courts, without payment of a filing fee.
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Repeals Section 13A-5-47.1 relating to sentencing procedures for capital murder defendants.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Relating to sentencing; to amend Section 13A-5-46, Code of Alabama 1975, to require a unanimous vote of a jury to impose a death sentence in a capital murder case; to add Section 13A-5-46.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for resentencing for certain defendants sentenced for capital murder; to repeal Section 13A-5-47.4, Code of Alabama 1975; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to House Judiciary
2/8/2023