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SB245 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Apr 7, 2022
SB245 Alabama 2022 Session
Senate Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2022
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Parole, to further provide for parole eligibility of offenders convicted of manslaughter in certain circumstances, Sec. 15-22-28 am'd.
Description

Under existing law, a prisoner who is convicted of certain felonies is not eligible for parole until he or she has completed 85 percent of the sentence or served 15 years, whichever is less.

This bill would provide that a person convicted of manslaughter would not be eligible for parole until he or she has completed 85 percent of the sentence or has served 15 years, whichever is less.

This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Subjects
Pardons and Paroles Board

Bill Actions

S

Indefinitely Postponed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature