HB 14 Alabama House · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to sentencing; to amend Section 13A-5-46, Code of Alabama 1975, to require a unanimous vote of a jury to impose a death sentence in a capital murder case; to add Section 13A-5-46.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for resentencing for certain defendants sentenced for capital murder; to repeal Section 13A-5-47.4, Code of Alabama 1975; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

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Relating to death penalty, requiring unanimous vote by jury to impose the death penalty, provide for resentencing in certain circumstances.
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Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 8, 2023 Last action Feb 8, 2023
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