Alabama Regular Session 2016 Status: In Committee

SB117 — Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict-

Last action — Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Regular Session 2016. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict-

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Sanders · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Sanders

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB117 do?
Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict-
Who sponsors SB117?
SB117 is sponsored by Sanders.
What is the current status of SB117?
This bill died with Regular Session 2016. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB117?
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