SB232 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Will BarfootSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Criminal procedure, to further provide for pretrial supervision of certain offenders by a community punishment and corrections program as a condition of his or her bond in certain circumstances

Summary

SB232 would allow judges to require pretrial supervision of defendants charged with Class A or B violent felonies by the Board of Pardons and Paroles as a bond condition.

What This Bill Does

The bill lets a judge order that a defendant charged with a Class A or Class B violent felony be supervised by the Board of Pardons and Paroles before their case is decided, as a bond condition, instead of the current rule that felony defendants are not supervised pretrial. The Board would supervise these defendants prior to adjudication and must adopt rules to carry out the program. The act becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it (or when it becomes law).

Who It Affects

• Defendants charged with Class A or Class B violent felonies — may be ordered to be supervised by the Board of Pardons and Paroles as a bond condition prior to trial.
• Board of Pardons and Paroles — gains authority to supervise these pretrial defendants and must create implementing rules.

Key Provisions

• Judges may order pretrial supervision by the Board for defendants charged with Class A or Class B violent felonies as a bond condition.
• The Board shall adopt rules necessary to implement the requirements of this act.
• The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its becoming law otherwise.

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