HB227 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a judge may sentence a defendant convicted for a criminal offense to a split sentence under certain circumstances
Under existing law, a defendant sentenced to a split sentence is required to serve the remainder of the original sentence if his or her probation is revoked
This bill would provide that a judge may use his or her discretion in determining the length of sentence a defendant must serve if his or her probation is revoked
This bill would also revise the implementation date for truth-in-sentencing
This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style
Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 15-18-8, as last amended by Act 2019-344, 2019 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that a judge may use discretion in the length of sentence a defendant must serve if his or her probation is revoked; to amend Sections 12-25-34, 12-25-34.2, and 12-25-36, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the implementation date for truth-in-sentencing; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the exiting code language to current style.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2020 | H | Judiciary first Amendment Offered |
| March 12, 2020 | H | Pending third reading on day 13 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment |
| March 12, 2020 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 13, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 11, 2020 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | March 4, 2020 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB227 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Judiciary first Amendment Offered |