HJR66 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Thomas JacksonRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Urging the Legislature of the State of Alabama to declare a moratorium on capital punishment executions.

Summary

Urges the Alabama Legislature to declare a moratorium on capital punishment executions.

What This Bill Does

This House Joint Resolution formally asks lawmakers to pause executions in Alabama. It lays out concerns about flaws in the death penalty system, including wrongful convictions and disparities, to justify the moratorium. The measure itself does not change current law; it is a non-binding call for action by the legislature.

Who It Affects

• Alabama lawmakers and state government officials, who would consider and potentially declare a moratorium on executions.
• People on death row or facing capital punishment in Alabama, who would be affected by a temporary halt to executions if the moratorium is declared.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: The Legislature is urged to declare a moratorium on capital punishment executions.
• Provision 2: The resolution cites concerns about death penalty flaws, including non-unanimous juries, wrongful convictions and exonerations, race and minority impacts, inadequate counsel, and questions about deterrence, to justify the moratorium.

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

Subjects

Resolutions