HB32 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, in a capital case, the jury may recommend to the court the sentence of a person convicted of a capital offense, but the court is not required to accept the jury's recommendation. Also under existing law, the decision of a jury to recommend a sentence of death is required to be based on a vote of at least 10 jurors
The bill would require a verdict of death to be based on a unanimous vote of the jury and would prohibit a court from overriding a verdict by a jury in a capital case
To amend Sections 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, and 13A-5-47, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to capital cases and to the determination of the sentence by courts; to require a verdict of death to be based on a unanimous vote of the jury; and to prohibit a court from overriding a jury verdict.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2017 | H | England motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote |
| April 4, 2017 | H | England motion to Substitute SB16 for HB32 adopted Voice Vote |
| April 4, 2017 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 360 |
| April 4, 2017 | H | Hill Amendment Offered |
| April 4, 2017 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 359 |
| April 4, 2017 | H | Mooney Amendment Offered |
| April 4, 2017 | H | Third Reading Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 16, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 7, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 15, 2017 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB32 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |