SB92 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Apr 26, 2021

Senate Bill

Enacted

Current Status

Regular Session 2019

Session

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss Senator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Dept. of Corrections, inmate escapes, expand notification requirement, Sec. 14-3-58 am'd.
Description: Under existing law, when an inmate escapes from a penal facility, it is the duty of the Department of Corrections or other agency having custody of the prisoner to take all proper measures for his or her apprehension, including notification to the Governor, certain law enforcement officials and agencies, and certain electronic media outlets.
This bill would expand the notification requirement under existing law to require the department or other agency having custody of a probationer or parolee who absconds from a residential facility, and has a prior conviction for a Class A felony or a crime in which the victim was a child less than 12 years of age, or is serving a life sentence, to notify the Governor, certain law enforcement officials and agencies, and certain electronic media outlets.
Subjects: Corrections Department