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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Board of Pardons and Paroles; commencement date changed to March 1
AI Summary
This bill amends Alabama law to change the commencement date for new appointments to the Board of Pardons and Paroles from July 1st to March 1st, effective October 1, 2026. The Board of Pardons and Paroles is a state agency responsible for granting pardons and paroles, and this bill clarifies that new members will begin their six-year terms on March 1st. The existing terms of current board members will end on the last day of February following the sixth year of their term. The bill also makes minor language changes throughout the section describing the board's composition, appointment process, and duties, such as changing "which" to "that" and specifying that the nominating committee consists of the Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search |
| Fiscal Note - Passed First Chamber | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-9JCC4MP-3.pdf |
| BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB180-eng.pdf |
| Senate Judiciary Judiciary 1st Amendment ARWWTQQ-1 | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/ARWWTQQ-1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Reported by First Chamber Committee | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-9JCC4MP-2.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Introduced | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-9JCC4MP-1.pdf |
| BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB180-int.pdf |
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