HB150 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Matt SimpsonRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Supervision of violent offenders, require electronic monitoring for release on bail for certain offenses, Sec. 15-13-2 am'd.
Summary: The bill would require electronic monitoring for defendants released on bail who are charged with violent offenses, and requires them to pay for the monitoring.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 15-13-2 to make electronic monitoring a condition of release for defendants charged with violent offenses (as defined in Section 12-25-32). Defendants subject to monitoring must reimburse the supervising entity for the cost of the monitoring. The bail system for most cases remains intact, but violent-offense cases would include this monitoring requirement. The act would take effect on October 1, 2020.

Who It Affects
Defendants charged with violent offenses who are released on bail would be subject to electronic monitoring.
The supervising entity that conducts electronic monitoring would receive cost reimbursement from those monitored.

Key Provisions
Amend Section 15-13-2 to require electronic monitoring as a condition of release for violent offenses (as defined in Section 12-25-32).
Require defendants subject to electronic monitoring to reimburse the supervising entity for monitoring costs.
Specify the effective date of October 1, 2020.

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Subjects: Corrections Department