SB76 Alabama 2022 Session
Bill Summary
The Constitution of Alabama of 1901, provides that the Governor has the authority to grant a reprieve or a commutation to a person sentenced to death
This proposed constitutional amendment would require the Governor to take reasonable steps to provide notice to certain persons prior to granting a commutation to a person under a sentence of death and would authorize certain persons to challenge the granting of a commutation upon a violation
Proposing an amendment to Amendment 38 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 124 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, relating to the authority of the Governor to grant reprieves and commutations to persons under sentence of death; to require the Governor to take reasonable steps to provide notice to certain persons prior to granting a commutation to a person under a sentence of death; and to authorize certain persons to challenge the granting of a commutation upon a violation.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
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| Hearing | February 9, 2022 | Room 325 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB76 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB76 for Judiciary |