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AL HB228
AL HB228Relating to pardons and paroles; to amend Sections 15-22-26, 15-22-28, 15-22-37, and 15-22-43, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to give weighted consideration to an inmate's age when determining whether to grant parole, to require the board to hold a rehearing once parole is denied for certain inmates, to provide for appellate relief for a prisoner with a serious chronic health condition who was denied parole in certain circumstances; to require the board to hold
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Introduced
04/04/2023
04/04/2023
In Committee
04/26/2023
04/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/06/2023
06/06/2023
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
Regular Session 2023
Bill Summary
Relating to pardons and paroles; to amend Sections 15-22-26, 15-22-28, 15-22-37, and 15-22-43, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to give weighted consideration to an inmate's age when determining whether to grant parole, to require the board to hold a rehearing once parole is denied for certain inmates, to provide for appellate relief for a prisoner with a serious chronic health condition who was denied parole in certain circumstances; to require the board to hold a medical parole hearing within a specified period of time of an inmate becoming eligible for medical parole; provide for appellate relief for an inmate who was denied medical parole; to amend Section 14-14-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that an inmate released on medical furlough may reside in any state; to add Section 15-22-25.5 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that an inmate may attend his or her parole hearing virtually; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
AI Summary
This bill amends several sections of the Code of Alabama 1975 related to pardons and paroles. The key provisions are:
1) It requires the Board of Pardons and Paroles to give weighted consideration to an inmate's age when determining whether to grant parole, and to hold a rehearing once parole is denied for certain inmates.
2) It provides for appellate relief for a prisoner with a serious chronic health condition who was denied parole, as well as for an inmate who was denied medical parole.
3) It requires the Board to hold a medical parole hearing within 30 days of an inmate becoming eligible for medical parole.
4) It allows an inmate released on medical furlough to reside in any state.
5) It adds a provision allowing an inmate to virtually attend his or her parole hearing.
The bill aims to provide more opportunities for parole consideration, especially for older inmates and those with serious health conditions, while still prioritizing public safety through the use of risk assessments and other guidelines.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Indefinitely Postpone (on 05/31/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search |
| House Judiciary AMD/SUB VQ85VP-1 | https://www.legislature.state.al.us/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/VQ85VP-1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - As Passed First Chamber Committee | https://www.legislature.state.al.us/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/FiscalNotes/FN-Q3RS14-2.pdf |
| House Judiciary AMD/SUB 6NNL13-1 | https://www.legislature.state.al.us/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/6NNL13-1.pdf |
| House Judiciary AMD/SUB JRRXFN-1 | https://www.legislature.state.al.us/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/JRRXFN-1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - As Introduced | https://www.legislature.state.al.us/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/FiscalNotes/FN-Q3RS14-1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.legislature.state.al.us/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/HB228-int.pdf |
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