HB234 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, violations, confinement period for parole violation reduced for time served in holding, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd.

Summary

The bill would credit time spent in holding toward parole confinement, retroactively apply this, and limit the number of such confinements to three periods for parole violations.

What This Bill Does

If a parolee violates a condition (excluding новых offenses or absconding), the board could impose confinement of up to 45 days. The bill would reduce that confinement by the amount of time the parolee spent in holding before the confinement, and this reduction would apply retroactively. Each parolee could have up to three confinement periods under this rule, and total confinement time could not exceed the original sentence. If only 45 days or less remain on the parole term, the confinement would cover the remaining portion of the sentence. After confinement, the parolee would automatically continue on parole for the remaining term without further board action.

Who It Affects

• Parolees under the supervision of the Board of Pardons and Paroles who violate a condition of parole, as their confinement time may be reduced by time spent in holding and capped after three periods.
• County sheriffs, county jails, and the Department of Corrections responsible for transporting, admitting, and supervising parole violators, including potential admissions to state facilities and related administrative processes.

Key Provisions

• Adds a credit: the term of confinement for a parole violation may be reduced by the amount of time the parolee spent in holding prior to the confinement being imposed.
• Retroactive application: the time-credit applies to any person presently serving a confinement period for a parole violation.
• Three-period limit: a parolee may receive no more than three total confinement periods under this subsection.
• Maximum confinement and sentence alignment: the total confinement time cannot exceed the parolee's original sentence; if 45 days or less remain on parole, confinement lasts for the remainder of the sentence.
• Procedural requirements and coordination: parole violations still follow a process with a parole court/board review, including timelines for hearings, transport, and documentation, and guidelines to implement these provisions.
• Systemic implications: clarifies responsibilities and permissions for sheriffs, DOC, and parole staff, including potential costs (e.g., county mileage reimbursements) and immunities in certain decisions.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Pardons and Paroles