The Alabama House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday voted to repeal the state s Habitual Felony Offender Act after a heated debate between two members about what the bill would and would not do to enhanced sentences.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Christopher England, D-Tuscaloosa, got approval on a 9-5 vote, with Democrats and Republicans voting to approve the bill. It goes to the full House for consideration. It changes the sentencing scheme for courtrooms across the state when dealing with an offender who has multiple offenses, England said. On the other end of the spectrum, it also creates the opportunity for those who have been incarcerated for a very long time as a result of habitual offender, and yet it doesn t guarantee the release, but it gives them the ability to have their sentences reviewed.
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Students gathered outside the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business last Wednesday in protest of the three private prisons authorized by Gov. Kay Ivey.
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Bill to repeal Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Act stalls
Updated Feb 03, 2021;
An Alabama legislative committee today put on hold a bill to repeal the state’s Habitual Felony Offender Act (HFOA), a law that gives repeat offenders longer prison sentences.
The bill, by Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, would mean the HFOA would not apply to future convictions and would allow inmates already sentenced under the law a chance for a review for possible resentencing.
The bill was one of about 10 criminal justice reform bills considered today by the Alabama House Judiciary Committee. The committee approved the others, putting them in line for votes by the House of Representatives.