SB272 Alabama 2018 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Capital defendant, execution of, elect to be executed by nitrogen hypoxia if lethal injection is unavailable, Secs. 15-18-82, 15-18-82.1 am'd.
Description
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.
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.
Subjects
Execution
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2018 | S | Assigned Act No. 2018-353. |
| March 21, 2018 | H | Signature Requested |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Enrolled |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Passed Second House |
| March 20, 2018 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 916 |
| March 20, 2018 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 8, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 22, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| February 22, 2018 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 497 |
| February 22, 2018 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 15, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 1, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB272 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature