HB151 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Matt SimpsonRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Supervision of violent offenders, to require electronic monitoring for inmates on work release in certain circumstances, Sec. 14-8-2 am'd.
Summary: HB 151 would require electronic monitoring for inmates on work release who are convicted of violent offenses, with the state paying the monitoring costs.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 14-8-2 to make electronic monitoring mandatory for inmates approved for work release if they have a violent offense. It covers violent offenses where the crime involved death, serious physical injury, or forcible compulsion as elements. The department will cover the costs of the monitoring. The bill also includes nonsubstantive technical edits to update language and it would take effect on October 1, 2020.

Who It Affects
Inmates who are eligible for or participating in work release and have violent offenses will be subject to electronic monitoring.
The state Department (corrections department) will be responsible for paying the costs of the electronic monitoring.

Key Provisions
Require electronic monitoring for inmates released under work release who are convicted of violent offenses.
Apply monitoring to offenses where death, serious physical injury, or forcible compulsion was an element of the crime.
The department shall be responsible for the costs of the electronic monitoring.
Include nonsubstantive technical revisions to update code language to current style.
Effective October 1, 2020.

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Subjects: Criminal Law and Procedure