Under existing law when there is a vacancy on the Board of Pardons and Paroles, a replacement is selected by the Governor, with advice and consent of the Senate, from a list provided by a nominating committee.
This bill would authorize the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to fill a vacant seat on the board, and would further provide for the membership of the board.
This bill would authorize the Governor to appoint a Director of Pardons and Paroles and would establish the director's responsibilities.
This bill would set criteria to be used by the board in determining a prisoner's initial parole consideration date.
This bill would further set parameters to be used if the board deviates from the standards regarding a prisoner's initial parole consideration date.
This bill would further require approval by the deputy Attorney General or an assistant Attorney General if the board deviates from the standards regarding a prisoner's initial parole consideration date.
Under existing law, a victim, victim's representative, or other interested individual is provided notice of the board's intent to take action, only if the victim, victim's representative, or other interested individual provided a preferred method of communication. If no preferred method of communication was provided, the board could take action without informing the victim, victim's representative, or other interested individual.
This bill would require the board to work with the district attorney or Attorney General's Office, to exercise due diligence to locate the victim, victim's representative, or other interested individual prior to the board taking action.
Forwarded to Governor on May 30, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. on May 30, 2019.
Assigned Act No. 2019-393.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1370
Waggoner motion to Miscellaneous adopted Roll Call 1368
Singleton motion to Adopt lost Roll Call 1369
Singleton Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Reported from Judiciary as Favorable
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 618
Ledbetter motion to Previous Question adopted Roll Call 617
Alexander motion to Carry Over to Day Certain lost Roll Call 616
Rowe motion to Table adopted Roll Call 615
Bracy Amendment Offered
Rowe motion to Table adopted Roll Call 614
Alexander Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 613
Jackson motion to Adjourn lost Roll Call 612
Howard Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 611
Rowe Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Source: Alabama Legislature