Bill > SB324

This bill modifies the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles by increasing its membership from three to five members, with enhanced requirements for board diversity and selection. The bill requires that board members reflect the state's racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity, and mandates that at least two members have law enforcement experience. The appointment process is also revised, with a nominating committee (consisting of the Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and Senate President Pro Tempore) creating a list of five candidates for the Governor to choose from, subject to Senate confirmation. The bill establishes new guidelines for parole consideration after denial, including specific timeframes for reconsidering parole based on the type of offense (e.g., no more than two years for nonviolent offenses under 20 years, up to five years for other cases, and up to 10 years for violent Class A felony offenses). Additionally, the bill requires the board to develop policies for parolee supervision, risk assessment, recidivism reduction services, and potential early discharge from parole supervision. The two additional board members must be appointed by January 1, 2026, and the act will become effective on October 1, 2025.

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