HB25 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Supervision of violent offenders, to require electronic monitoring for inmates on work release in certain circumstances, Secs. 14-8-1, 14-8-2 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Department of
Corrections may classify certain inmates in the
state prison system as a minimum security risk and
allow them to participate in a work release
program</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, inmates eligible for
work release may leave a correctional institution
unaccompanied by a custodial agent</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would define work release and
provide that certain inmates convicted of a violent
offense who participate in work release are subject
to electronic monitoring</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also make nonsubstantive,
technical revisions to update the existing code
language to current style</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to supervision of violent offenders; to
amend Sections 14-8-1 and 14-8-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to
require electronic monitoring for certain inmates
participating in work release; and to make nonsubstantive,
technical revisions to update the existing code language to
current style.
</p>
Subjects
Criminal Law and Procedure
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2021 | H | Rereferred from Calendar to W&MGF |
| February 4, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 3, 2021 | Room 200 at 13:45 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB25 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB25 for Judiciary |