SB333 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bobby D. SingletonSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Prison system, Permanent Joint Legislative Committee evaluating prisons, membership increased to 10 members, Sec. 29-2-20 am'd.
Summary: SB333 increases the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee’s size from 8 to 10 members to oversee prison issues and implement prison task force recommendations.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 29-2-20 to change the committee’s makeup from eight to ten members, with two ex officio members (the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House) and eight appointed members. The committee will continue to assist in realizing the Legislative Prison Task Force recommendations and to examine all aspects of the Department of Corrections. It also outlines study areas such as prisoner mental health reentry, felony restitution, prison capacity and facilities, and requires coordination with numerous state agencies and advocacy groups, with regular reports to the Legislature.

Who It Affects
Legislative leadership and prospective appointees: will have two additional seats on the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee, expanding representation and workload for oversight of prison issues.
Prison-related agencies and stakeholders: the Department of Corrections, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Department of Mental Health, Administrative Office of Courts, prosecutors, attorneys general office, law enforcement, and various associations and advocacy groups will be studied and engaged by the committee as it analyzes operations, mental health, restitution, and capacity.

Key Provisions
Section 29-2-20 is amended to increase the committee from eight to ten members, with two ex officio members (the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House) and eight appointed members.
Three members are appointed by the President of the Senate and three by the Speaker of the House; the chair is selected from among the members.
The committee will continue to assist in implementing the Legislative Prison Task Force recommendations and to examine all aspects of the Department of Corrections, reporting findings to the Legislature by specified deadlines.
The committee shall study and address mental health reentry, restitution collection, capacity and prison construction/renovation, and coordinate with a broad list of state agencies and advocacy groups.
The act becomes effective immediately after its passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects: Prisons and Prisoners