SB187 (2017) - "Fair Justice Act"
- Status: Signed by governor
- Session: 2017 Regular
- Latest Update: June 5, 2017
This bill was passed May 16 and signed on May 18. This new law reduces the appeals time in capital cases by requiring convicted persons to file post-conviction claims at the same time as appeals. These cases deal with death row inmates facing lethal injection, so speeding up the process is likely to lead to wrongfully convicted individuals being executed before they can provide evidence of their innocence.
2017 Alabama Legislative Report
The 2017 legislative session ended May 19, and to many, it seemed to be among the most contentious of recent years. In addition to the removal of Chief Justice Roy Moore and the resignation of Governor Robert Bentley, there were heated debates over many issues such as the federal court-ordered reapportionment, prison construction, confederate monuments, and a racist joke about monkeys.
By Rebecca Seung-Bickley, Windy Leavell
Stay Informed
Sign up to be the first to hear about how to take action.
By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.
By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.