SB228 Alabama 2020 Session

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

Relating to parolee and probation violations; to amend Sections 15-22-29, 15-22-32, 15-22-52, and 15-22-54, as last amended by Act 2019-513, 2019 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975; to revise the limitations on confinement for parole and probation violations; to provide that the Department of Corrections shall reimburse the county commission for health care costs of state parolees and probationers; to require the Department of Corrections to designate regional facilities for the confinement of parole and probation violators; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.