SB168 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Habitual Offender Act, retroactive application of law after 2000 amendment, provision repealed, Sec. 13A-5-9.1 repealed

Summary

SB168 repeals the retroactive application of the Habitual Offender Act, so the amended law would apply only to future cases.

What This Bill Does

SB168 repeals Section 13A-5-9.1, which provided retroactive application of the Habitual Offender Act. The repeal makes the amended act apply prospectively to future cases. It does not affect any motions or appeals that were filed under the retroactive provision, and those pending matters continue under the old rules. The act takes effect immediately after the Governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Defendants with habitual offender status in future cases who would have benefited from retroactive relief—this repeal removes that retroactive relief.
• People with motions or appeals already filed under the retroactive provision (13A-5-9.1) are not affected and will continue under the existing process.

Key Provisions

• Repeal of Section 13A-5-9.1 to end retroactive application of the Habitual Offender Act as amended.
• Prospective-only effect; pending motions or appeals are unaffected and the measure becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses