SB 42
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a defendant convicted of a violent offense is eligible for parole once he or she has served one third or 10 years of his or her sentence, whichever is less, except by a unanimous affirmative vote of the board
This bill would require a defendant convicted of murder, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sexual torture, sexual abuse in the first degree, or human trafficking in the first degree to serve 85 percent of his or her sentence before being eligible for parole
This bill would further provide for technical revisions
Relating to pardons and paroles; to add Section 15-22-27.4 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to require a defendant convicted of murder, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sexual torture, sexual abuse in the first degree, or human trafficking in the first degree to serve 85 percent of his or her sentence before being eligible for parole; to amend Sections 15-22-27.3 and 15-22-28, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for technical revisions.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2019 | S | Judiciary first Amendment Offered |
| April 11, 2019 | S | Judiciary first Substitute Offered |
| April 11, 2019 | S | Pending third reading on day 10 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 substitute and 1 amendment |
| April 11, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and 1 amendment |
| March 5, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 10, 2019 | Committee Room 325 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB 42 - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary first Substitute Offered |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary first Amendment Offered |