HB2 Alabama 2021 1st Special Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim HillRepresentative
Republican
Session: First Special Session 2021
Title: Pardons and Paroles, mandatory supervised release of inmates, apply certain sentencing provisions to certain defendants, Sec. 15-22-26.2 am'd.
Summary: HB2 updates inmate release and parole rules to require electronic monitoring for some inmates, tightens parole conditions, and requires ID and clothing/transportation assistance from the Department of Corrections before release.
What This Bill Does
It changes when inmates are released to supervision by the Board of Pardons and Paroles based on sentence length, adds mandatory electronic monitoring, and requires victim notice prior to release. It also revises parole rules to require written conditions, common rules (like not leaving the state and paying restitution), and may require electronic monitoring or treatment; the board pays monitoring costs. Additionally, it requires the Department of Corrections to provide clothing, transportation, and help obtain a non-driver ID for inmates before release. Some provisions take effect immediately, others later and contingent on funding.

Who It Affects
Incarcerated individuals nearing release (the timing of their release to board supervision, required electronic monitoring, and supervision level).
Parolees, parole officers, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Department of Corrections, and crime victims (notice of release, parole conditions, and costs of monitoring; plus ID/clothing/transportation provisions and treatment requirements).

Key Provisions
Amends 15-22-26.2 to determine pre-release supervision timing based on sentence length (3-5 months, 6-9 months, or 10-24 months before release), excludes child sex offenses, requires victim notification before release, and places released inmates into an intensive supervision program with risk-based levels; electronic monitoring is required for a period determined by the director and monitoring costs are covered by the board.
Amends 15-22-29 to require written parole conditions, establish general and special rules (including not leaving the state, supporting dependents, restitution, avoiding harmful associates, following parole officer instructions), authorize electronic monitoring and treatment, and allow arrest and reimprisonment for violations; monitoring costs are borne by the board.
Amends 14-10-1 to require the Department of Corrections to provide clothing and transportation at expiration, ensure clothing is decent, and assist inmates in obtaining a non-driver ID card and other identification documents.
Effective dates vary by section: the ID/clothing/transport provisions take effect immediately; the release-to-supervision and related provisions become effective on January 31, 2023 (contingent on funds), with other timing outlined in the act.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Pardons and Paroles