HB152 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John F. Knight Jr

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Pardons and Paroles Board, lesser penalty for parole revocations not based on commission of new crime, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd.

Summary

HB152 would limit parole revocation penalties to a 90-day jail term for non-new-crime violations and create a formal parole court with dedicated hearing officers.

What This Bill Does

If a parole revocation is not based on the commission of a new crime (including non-serious traffic offenses), the board could require up to 90 days in prison with automatic reinstatement of parole after that period. If the revocation is based on the commission of a new crime, the board may require the prisoner to serve the balance of the original sentence. The bill also creates a Parole Revocation Hearing Officer position and establishes a parole court with three hearing officers to conduct hearings and make recommendations to the board.

Who It Affects

• Parolees whose revocation is not based on a new crime (including those with non-serious traffic offenses) who could be ordered to serve up to 90 days in prison before parole is reinstated.
• Parolees whose revocation is based on the commission of a new crime who could be required to serve the balance of their original sentence.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 15-22-32 to apply a 90-day maximum prison term for revocations not tied to a new crime, with automatic parole reinstatement after 90 days; revocations tied to a new crime may require serving the remaining term.
• Creates the position of Parole Revocation Hearing Officer and a parole court with three hearing officers to conduct hearings, determine guilt, and recommend parole revocation or reinstatement to the board.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses