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House Committee Votes to Make Alabama’s Death Penalty Process Less Reliable, Says Alabama Appleseed

Advocacy News, Frank Knaack, HB 187, Other Issues

Montgomery, AL – The following statement is by Frank Knaack, executive director of Alabama Appleseed regarding SB 187, which the Alabama House of Representatives Judiciary Committee favorably reported today: "Eight times in the modern death…

Oppose SB 187 - Don’t Further Undermine the Fairness and Accuracy of Alabama’s Death Penalty Process

Advocacy News, HB 187, Other Issues

SB 187 would set a 365‐day time limit to file a Rule 32 petition challenging an individual’s capital conviction and require this time to run concurrently with the direct appeal. It would also set other deadlines, requiring judges to rule…

Support SB 200 – Enhance Public Safety & Give People a Second Chance to Make an Honest Living

Advocacy News, Fair Schools, Safe Communities

SB 200 ensures that the State of Alabama, its agencies, and its political subdivisions cannot ask a prospective employee if they have ever been arrested for or convicted of any crime, with certain exceptions. A state employer may ask a prospective…

Alabama Appleseed Praises Governor's Action to End Judicial Override

Advocacy News, Frank Knaack, HB 16

Montgomery, AL – The following statement is by Frank Knaack, executive director of Alabama Appleseed regarding SB 16, which was signed by Governor Kay Ivey today: We should all agree that if we have a death penalty then the process should…

Alabama Appleseed Praises House Vote to End Judicial Override

Advocacy News, HB 16, Other Issues

Today the Alabama House of Representatives passed SB 16, which will remove the power of a judge to override a jury’s sentencing verdict in capital cases. SB 16 will now move to the Governor for consideration. "Alabama is the only state…

Alabama Appleseed Urges House Committee to Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties

Advocacy News, Fair Schools, Safe Communities, HB 269

Montgomery, AL – Alabama Appleseed today asked the Alabama House Judiciary Committee to favorably report HB 269, which would make possession of one ounce or less of marijuana a fine only offense ($250/first offense & $500/subsequent offenses)…