Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 297
Yes
27
Absent
8
SB196 Alabama 2022 Session
Updated May 17, 2022
SB196 Alabama 2022 Session
Senate Bill
Enacted
Current Status
Regular Session 2022
Session
2
Sponsors
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
-
Steve Livingston SenatorRepublican - Co-Sponsor
- Sam Givhan
- Session
- Regular Session 2022
- Title
- Death sentences, Governor required to provide prior notice when granting a reprieve or commutation to Attorney General and to family member of victim, const. amend.
- Description
Under existing law, the Governor does not have to provide notice to any party prior to granting a reprieve and commutation to a person sentenced to death.
This proposed amendment would require the Governor to make reasonable efforts to provide notice to the Attorney General and a designated member of the victim's family prior to granting a reprieve or commutation to a person under sentence of death.
This proposed amendment would also provide for the voiding of a reprieve or commutation upon failure of the Governor to provide notice.
- Subjects
- Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
S
Assigned Act No. 2022-256.
H
Signature Requested
S
Enrolled
S
Passed Second House
H
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Voice Vote 918
H
Third Reading Passed
H
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
S
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 297
S
Third Reading Passed
S
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
Bill Text
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Votes
SBIR: Livingston motion to Adopt Roll Call 296
Yes
25
Absent
10
Documents
Bill Text (Enrolled)
SB196 Alabama 2022 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Introduced)
SB196 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature