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AL SB216
Bill
Status
4/19/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kirk Hatcher
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AI Summary
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Requires a unanimous jury vote to impose a death sentence in capital murder cases, changing from the previous requirement of at least 10 jurors.
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Changes the jury vote requirement for life imprisonment without parole sentences from majority to a simple majority vote.
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Requires resentencing for defendants sentenced to death prior to this act's effective date if their death sentence was not unanimous or if the judge imposed a sentence different from the jury's advisory verdict.
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Repeals Section 13A-5-47.1 relating to sentencing of certain capital murder defendants.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Relating to sentencing; the amend Sections 13A-5-46 and 13A-5-47, Code of Alabama 1975, to require a unanimous vote of a jury to impose a death sentence in a capital murder case; to require a majority vote of a jury to impose a sentence of life imprisonment without parole; to add Sections 13A-5-46.1 and 13A-5-47.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for resentencing for certain defendants sentenced for capital murder; to repeal Section 13A-5-47.1, Code of Alabama 1975; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to Senate Judiciary
4/19/2023