SB265 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Pardons and Paroles Board, membership increased, pay scale adjusted, Sec. 15-22-20 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Board of Pardons and
Paroles consists of three members appointed by the
Governor, with the advice and consent of the
Senate, from nominations submitted by the Chief
Justice, the presiding judge of the Court of
Criminal Appeals, the Lieutenant Governor, the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would increase the membership of
the board to five and adjust the compensation for
each member to $60,000</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would delete certain obsolete
language</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would further clarify that the
Governor would submit nominations to be considered
within the first five legislative days at the next
regular session of the Legislature </p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 15-22-20 of the Code of Alabama
1975, relating to the Board of Pardons and Paroles; to
increase the membership; to adjust the pay scale; and to
specify that the Governor shall submit nominations to be
considered at the next regular legislative session.
</p>
Subjects
Pardons and Paroles Board
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB265 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |