SB128 Alabama 2018 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a capital defendant may be executed by means of lethal injection or electrocution, upon the election of the defendant
This bill would allow executions by means of nitrogen hypoxia if lethal injection is unavailable
This bill would allow a capital defendant to elect to be executed by means of nitrogen hypoxia
This bill would allow a capital defendant who has been sentenced to death to elect to serve a sentence of life without the possibility of parole
To amend Sections 15-18-82 and 15-18-82.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to allow executions by means of nitrogen hypoxia if lethal injection is unavailable, to allow for capital defendants to elect to be executed by nitrogen hypoxia, and to allow for a capital defendant who has been sentenced to death, to elect to serve a sentence of life without the possibility of parole in lieu of the sentence of death.
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 | January 31, 2018 | Committee Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 5, 2017 | Room 429 at 15:00 | House SG Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB128 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |