SB228 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg AlbrittonSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Parole and probation violations, limits of confnement for parole and probation violations further revised, provide that the Dept. of Corrections shall reimburse the counties for health care costs of state parolees and probationers, require Dept. of Corrections to designate regional facilities for the confinement of parole and probation violators, Secs. 15-22-29, 15-22-32, 15-22-52, 15-22-54 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, a parole or probation officer may impose brief periods of confinement for parole or probation violations.

This bill would revise the limitations for confinement for parole and probation violations.

Under existing law, a parolee or probationer may have his or her parole or probation revoked under certain circumstances.

This bill would revise the circumstances in which a person's parole or probation may be revoked.

This bill would provide that counties are not financially responsible for the health care expenses while housing a parolee or probationer in a county jail.

This bill would require the Department of Corrections to establish three regional state-owned facilities for the confinement of parole or probation violators.

This bill would also provide for the daily rate the counties shall be reimbursed for housing state parolees or probationers.

This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

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Subjects

Criminal Law and Procedure