SB337 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
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.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, when a parolee under the
supervision of the Board of Pardons and Paroles has
violated a condition of parole, other than being
arrested or convicted of a new offense or
absconding, the parole court may recommend and the
board may impose a term of confinement of no more
than 45 days</p><p class="bill_description">
Also under existing law, a parolee may spend
time in holding prior to the board imposing a term
of confinement for a violation of a condition of
parole</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that a parolee shall
receive a reduction of the term of confinement
imposed by the board for time spent in holding
pending the imposition of the period of
confinement</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill also would apply retroactively to
any person currently serving a period of
confinement for violating a condition of parole</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to parole violations, to amend Section
15-22-32, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that a parolee who
violates a condition of parole shall receive a reduction of
the term of confinement imposed by the Board of Pardons and
Paroles for time spent in holding pending the imposition of
the period of confinement.
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Subjects
Pardons and Paroles
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB337 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |