HB253 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve HurstRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Paroles and probation, revocation hearing, disputed positive urine or blood tests, testing agency required to verify through confirmation test, individual requesting responsible for testing costs (2010-20174)
Summary: HB253 would require confirmatory testing of disputed positive parole/probation tests at the individual's expense and could involve local-funding requirements.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, public agencies testing blood or urine to check parole, probation, or community supervision compliance must retain samples long enough to allow an independent confirmation test if a result is disputed. When a test result is disputed as positive, the agency must verify it with a confirmation test on the same sample, and the person requesting the confirmation would pay all testing costs. The confirmation test results would be used in revocation hearings, and the bill notes potential local-funding implications under Amendment 621, which could require a 2/3 local vote or legislative funding.

Who It Affects
Individuals on parole, probation, or community supervision who would pay for confirmation testing and whose samples may be retained for independent testing if a result is disputed.
Public testing agencies and local governments that conduct these tests and may incur new or increased local expenditures, with funding requiring local approval or legislative appropriation.

Key Provisions
Public agencies must retain tested samples long enough to allow a confirmatory test for any disputed positive result and must perform a confirmation test on the same sample, with all testing costs borne by the individual who requests the confirmation.
The bill acknowledges potential new or increased local expenditures under Amendment 621 and sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval (or as otherwise provided by law).

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Subjects: Pardons and Paroles