HB385 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Capital offenses, defendants, procedure established for determining whether defendant is an individual with an intellectual disability under certain conditions
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the United States
Supreme Court has ruled that a capital murder
defendant who is an individual with an intellectual
disability is not subject to the death penalty</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide the procedures for
the determination by the judge or by a jury as to
whether a defendant is an individual with an
intellectual disability and is not subject to the
death penalty when the defendant has been charged
with a capital offense</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to capital offenses; to provide procedures
for the determination of an individual with an intellectual
disability under certain conditions.
</p>
Subjects
Criminal Law and Procedure
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB385 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |