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AL HB40
AL HB40Pardons and Parole Board, to create the Criminal Justice Policy Development Council, membership, duties, require the board to use parole release guidelines, parole proceedings revised, provide for appellate review
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/06/2025
05/06/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Pardons and Parole Board, to create the Criminal Justice Policy Development Council, membership, duties, require the board to use parole release guidelines, parole proceedings revised, provide for appellate review
AI Summary
This bill creates the Criminal Justice Policy Development Council, which is tasked with updating the inmate classification system, creating parole release guidelines, and adopting a validated risk and needs assessment tool for the Alabama felony offender population. The bill requires the Board of Pardons and Paroles to use the parole release guidelines, and allows for appellate review if the board deviates from the guidelines. The bill also amends existing law to require the board to clearly articulate its reasons for approval or denial of parole based on the guidelines. The bill will become effective on June 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Currently Indefinitely Postponed (on 05/06/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search |
| Fiscal Note - Introduced | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2025RS/FiscalNotes/FN-21BLKIK-1.pdf |
| BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2025RS/HB40-int.pdf |
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