Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
29
Absent
5
SB97 Alabama 2013 Session
Updated Jan 10, 2026
SB97 Alabama 2013 Session
Senate Bill
Enacted
Current Status
Regular Session 2013
Session
12
Sponsors
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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Arthur Orr SenatorRepublican - Co-Sponsors
- Del MarshLinda Coleman-MadisonPhillip W. WilliamsPriscilla DunnRodger SmithermanShadrack McGillClay ScofieldTammy IronsVivian Davis FiguresScott BeasonGeorge M. “Marc” Keahey
- Session
- Regular Session 2013
- Title
- Pardons and Paroles Board, Scottsboro Boys Act, posthumous pardons for certain convictions prior to 1932
- 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.
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.
- Subjects
- Pardons and Paroles Board
Bill Actions
S
Forwarded to Governor at 12:30 p.m. on April 4, 2013
S
Assigned Act No. 2013-81.
S
Passed Second House
H
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 257
H
Signature Requested
H
Third Reading Passed
S
Enrolled
H
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
S
Engrossed
S
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 130
S
Orr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 129
S
Judiciary Amendment Offered
S
Third Reading Passed
S
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Bill Text
Votes
Orr motion to Adopt
Yes
28
Absent
6
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
103
Documents
Bill Text (Enrolled)
SB97 Alabama 2013 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Engrossed)
SB97 Alabama 2013 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text (Introduced)
SB97 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature