HB423 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura Hall Representative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Innocence Inquiry Commission, creation within Administrative Office of Courts, duties, review of by felony conviction upon presentation of verifiable evidence of innocence not previously presented, referral to court of original jurisdiction for review

Description

This bill would create the Alabama Innocence Inquiry Commission within the Administrative Office of Courts and would provide for the duties and functions of the commission.

This bill would establish a procedure by which a person convicted of a felony could petition for a hearing before the commission in order to present credible, verifiable evidence of innocence that has not previously been presented at trial or considered at a hearing granted through postconviction relief.

This bill would authorize the commission to hear the evidence and, at its discretion, refer the case back to the court of original jurisdiction for additional judicial review.

This bill would specify that there is a moratorium on executions until June 1, 2017.

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Subjects

Innocence Inquiry Commission