SB104 Alabama 2018 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Death penalty repealed, Secs. 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, 15-18-100 am'd; Secs. 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, 15-18-80 to 15-18-86, inclusive, repealed
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a person who commits a
capital offense may be sentenced to death or life
without parole</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would repeal the death penalty</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, and
15-18-100, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the death
penalty; to remove death as a potential punishment for
commission of a capital offense; to remove provisions relating
to sentencing and the sentencing hearing; and to repeal
Sections 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47, 13A-5-48, 13A-5-49,
13A-5-50, 13A-5-51, 13A-5-52, 13A-5-53, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59,
15-18-80, 15-18-81, 15-18-82, 15-18-83, 15-18-84, 15-18-85,
and 15-18-86, Code of Alabama 1975.
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Subjects
Death Penalty
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 5, 2017 | Room 727 ** Revised** Bill Added and Bill Remove ** at 15:00 | Senate FR&ED Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB104 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |