SB375 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Capital cases, judge not to override jury verdict of life without parole, Act 2017-131 made retroactive, Act 2017-131, 2017 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Description
Under existing law, Act 2017-131 of the 2017 Regular Session removed the authority of the court to override a jury verdict in a capital case. Act 2017-131 specifically provided that the act would not apply retroactively
This bill would specify that Act 2017-131 would apply retroactively
Relating to capital cases; to amend Act 2017-131 of the 2017 Regular Session, removing the authority of the court to override a jury verdict, to specify that the act would apply retroactively to defendants sentenced to death when the jury returned a verdict of life without parole.
Subjects
Death Penalty
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB375 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |