HB229 Alabama 2023 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2023
Title
Relating to sentencing; to amend Section 13A-5-9, Code of Alabama 1975; to further provide for sentencing under the habitual felony offender law; to add Section 13A-5-14 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that an individual sentenced pursuant to the habitual felony offender law may be resentenced in certain circumstances.
Description
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Under existing law, a person who has certain
prior felony convictions may be given an enhanced
sentence based on his or her prior felony convictions</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would except certain offenses from
being used to enhance a sentence pursuant to the
habitual felony offender law and would provide that an
individual may be eligible to be resentenced in certain
circumstances</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to sentencing; to amend Section 13A-5-9, Code
of Alabama 1975; to further provide for sentencing under the
habitual felony offender law; to add Section 13A-5-14 to the
Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that an individual sentenced
pursuant to the habitual felony offender law may be
resentenced in certain circumstances.
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Subjects
Sentencing, further provide for sentencing of habitual felony offenders; to provide for resentencing in certain circumstances
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2023 | H | Introduced and Referred to House Judiciary |
| April 4, 2023 | H | Read First Time in House of Origin |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB229 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced |