HB72 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim HillRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular 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

HB72 standardizes when inmates near release are sent to supervision by the Board of Pardons and Paroles, with specific time windows based on sentence length, and applies this even if the inmate was sentenced long ago.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the mandatory supervised release rules to set exact timing before release: inmates with a sentence of five years or less must be released to supervision 3 to 5 months before release; more than five but less than ten years must be 6 to 9 months before; ten years or more must be 12 to 24 months before. It excludes those convicted of child sex offenses. It requires notice to victims and interested parties before release and requires supervision to be tailored by a risk assessment and conducted under an intensive program. The rule applies regardless of when the defendant was sentenced or committed the crime, and the act becomes effective January 31, 2022, if funding is available to implement it.

Who It Affects

• Inmates under Department of Corrections supervision who are nearing the end of their sentences (except those convicted of child sex offenses) who would be transferred to Board of Pardons and Paroles supervision at the specified times before their release date.
• Victims and other interested parties, who must receive notice of the inmate's release to supervision before it happens.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 15-22-26.2 to set timing windows for transfer to Board of Pardons and Paroles supervision based on sentence length: 3 to 5 months before release; > five years and < ten years -> 6 to 9 months before release; >= ten years -> 12 to 24 months before release.
• Excludes application of these timing windows to defendants convicted of any sex offense involving a child.
• Requires notice to victims and interested parties prior to release through the victim notification system.
• Requires the board to determine the level of supervision using a validated risk and needs assessment and place the offender in an intensive program.
• Applies to defendants regardless of when they were sentenced or committed the crime.
• Effective January 31, 2022, contingent on funding appropriated to the Board of Pardons and Paroles to implement the act.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Pardons and Paroles