SB97 Alabama 2013 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Pardons and Paroles Board, Scottsboro Boys Act, posthumous pardons for certain convictions prior to 1932
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, there is no process for
the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to pardon
felons determined to be innocent after their death</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would create "The Scottsboro Boys
Act" to establish procedures to consider the
posthumous pardon of certain felons convicted based
upon alleged acts committed at least 80 years prior
to the date of the petition and which meet other
criteria</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to pardons and paroles, to establish
procedures for the consideration of posthumous pardons of
certain felons by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles.
</p>
Subjects
Pardons and Paroles Board
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2013 | S | Forwarded to Governor at 12:30 p.m. on April 4, 2013 |
| April 4, 2013 | S | Assigned Act No. 2013-81. |
| April 4, 2013 | S | Passed Second House |
| April 4, 2013 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 257 |
| April 4, 2013 | H | Signature Requested |
| April 4, 2013 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 4, 2013 | S | Enrolled |
| March 7, 2013 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 21, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| February 21, 2013 | S | Engrossed |
| February 21, 2013 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 130 |
| February 21, 2013 | S | Orr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 129 |
| February 21, 2013 | S | Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| February 21, 2013 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 14, 2013 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 5, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB97 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB97 Alabama 2013 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB97 Alabama 2013 Session - Enrolled |