HB19 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris England Representative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Sections 15-24-2 and 15-24-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to update the definition of "intellectually disabled person"; to allow defendants an additional opportunity to present evidence of intellectual disability; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Description

This bill would change the definition of "intellectually disabled person." This bill would allow defendants an additional opportunity to present evidence of intellectual disability.

This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

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