HB52 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim HillRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Criminal procedure, probation revocation, judge auhtorized to use discretion in the length of sentence a defendant must serve if revoked
Summary: HB52 lets a judge decide how long a probation-revocation sentence should last and allows splitting the remaining time, potentially suspending part of the original sentence and placing the defendant back on probation.
What This Bill Does
If a defendant’s probation is revoked and they were sentenced under Section 15-18-8, the judge may determine the length of the revocation sentence and may resplit the remaining time. If the revocation sentence is shorter than the time left on the original sentence, the rest of the sentence is suspended and the defendant may be placed on probation under terms set by the court. The law applies to any defendant on probation, regardless of when they were sentenced.

Who It Affects
Defendants on probation whose probation is revoked, as the length of their revocation sentence and possible resplitting will be decided by the judge.
Judges and courts, who gain discretion to set revocation sentence length and probation terms.

Key Provisions
If probation is revoked and the original sentence was under Section 15-18-8, the sentencing judge may determine the length of the revocation sentence and may resplit the remaining time within the original sentence.
If the revocation sentence is shorter than the time remaining on the original sentence, the remainder is suspended and the defendant may be placed on probation with terms determined by the court.
The act applies to any defendant subject to probation, regardless of when they were sentenced.
The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor.

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