SB111 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Capital offenses, requiring juvenile defendant convicted of capital murder to be eligible for parole after serving 25 years, Secs. 13A-5-2, 13A-5-43, 13A-6-2, 15-22-27.3 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a defendant who is sentenced to life on a capital offense must serve a minimum of 30 years prior to being eligible for parole
This bill would require a defendant who is sentenced to life on a capital offense to serve a minimum of 25 years prior to being eligible for parole
This bill would further provide for technical revisions
To amend Sections 13A-5-2, 13A-5-43, 13A-6-2, and 15-22-27.3, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to capital offenses, to provide that a person who is sentenced to life on a capital offense must serve a minimum of 25 years prior to being eligible for parole; and to provide for technical changes.
Subjects
Capital Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB111 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |