SB31 Alabama 2013 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Capital punishment, mentally retarded defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, Sec. 13A-5-60 added
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the U.S. Supreme Court
has ruled that a capital murder defendant who is
mentally retarded is not subject to the death
sentence</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would establish standards and
procedures in death penalty cases for the trial
court to determine whether a defendant is mentally
retarded</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To add Section 13A-5-60 to the Code of Alabama 1975,
to establish procedures in death penalty cases to determine
whether a defendant is mentally retarded.
</p>
Subjects
Crimes and Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB31 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |