HB84 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim HillRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Mayoral pardons, limit power so mayor may not remit fines or costs relating to, commute sentences for, or pardon any conviction for domestic violence, Sec. 12-14-15 am'd.

Summary

HB 84 limits mayoral pardons by barring remitting fines or costs, commuting sentences, or pardoning any domestic violence conviction in municipal court.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Alabama law to remove domestic violence convictions from a mayor’s pardon powers. Mayors would still be able to remit fines and costs and commute sentences for other municipal ordinance violations, but not for domestic violence cases. The changes take effect on the first day of the third month after the bill passes and is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Mayors of Alabama municipalities: lose the authority to remit fines or costs, commute sentences, or grant pardons for domestic violence convictions.
• People convicted of domestic violence in municipal court: cannot receive mayoral relief (remit fines/costs, commute sentences, or pardons) for their DV conviction.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 12-14-15, Code of Alabama 1975 to authorize mayoral actions for non-DV violations while excluding domestic violence convictions from those powers.
• The mayor may remit fines and costs payable to the municipality, commute sentences, and grant pardons after conviction for violations of municipal ordinances (non-DV cases).
• The mayor may not remit fines or costs relating to, commute sentences for, or grant pardons for any conviction of a domestic violence crime.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Mayors