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AL SB180

AL SB180
Board of Pardons and Paroles; commencement date changed to March 1


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Introduced
01/20/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
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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