HB632 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Prince ChestnutRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Mike BallJim HillSam Jones

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Pardons and paroles, parole dates for prisoners serving consecutive sentences, certain regulations removed, Sec. 15-22-28 am'd.

Summary

HB632 would remove the rule that parole dates can’t be set for prisoners serving consecutive sentences until each sentence is fully served.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 15-22-28 to remove the restriction that a parole date for someone serving consecutive sentences cannot be set until they have separately served each sentence. As a result, the Board of Pardons and Paroles could consider a parole date before all consecutive sentences are completed. Parole decisions would still require a majority vote and would follow existing procedures, including possible deviations and required notice to the Governor and Attorney General.

Who It Affects

• Prisoners serving consecutive sentences: potentially eligible for parole consideration earlier than before.
• Board of Pardons and Paroles: retains authority to set parole dates without the prior restriction tied to each individual sentence.
• Department of Corrections: continues to cooperate with the board in the parole process.

Key Provisions

• Removes the prohibition on setting a parole consideration date for prisoners serving consecutive sentences until each sentence is separately served.
• Maintains core parole process requirements (majority vote by the board, initial consideration dates, possible deviations, and notice to the Governor and Attorney General) while eliminating the specific consecutive-sentence time restriction.

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Subjects

Pardons and Paroles