Alabama SenateSB156
Sentencing; habitual felony offender act, resentencing procedures, established
Failed 16–16Crossed party linesClose
What it does: Lets people serving life without parole under the habitual felony offender act, sentenced before May 26, 2000, and with no homicide, sex, attempted murder or injury offenses, ask a court to reduce their sentence starting October 1, 2025. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended
The tally
Yes 16 · No 16 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 9 | 16 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 9 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Andrew JonesR10Yes
- Arthur OrrR3Yes
- Clyde ChamblissR30Yes
- David SessionsR35Yes
- Jabo WaggonerR16Yes
- Larry StuttsR6Yes
- Sam GivhanR7Yes
- Tom ButlerR2Yes
- Will BarfootR25Yes
The full roll (34)
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.