HB39 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim HillRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Section 15-18-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the sentencing of offenders; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Summary

HB39 would expand the judge’s power to split longer felony sentences (up to 30 years for Class A/B) and broaden probation and community corrections options.

What This Bill Does

It allows a judge to split sentences for Class A/B felonies with total terms up to 30 years, including specific confinement periods and suspended remainder followed by probation. It extends similar split-sentence and probation options to Class C/D felonies with sentences up to 15 years, including use of prison, jail-type facilities, treatment, or community corrections, and it enables counties to form or contract multi-county corrections facilities or partner with existing programs. It also sets rules for probation, supervision, fines, restitution, reporting, and special exclusions (notably that certain child-sex offenses cannot receive probation).

Who It Affects

• Defendants convicted of Class A/B felonies (excluding child-sex offenses) who receive sentences up to 30 years, who could have portions of their sentence suspended and be placed on probation
• Counties, local jurisdictions, and community corrections programs (and related agencies) that oversee confinement options, contract for multi-county facilities, or operate/provide community corrections and probation services

Key Provisions

• Expands split-sentence authority to offenses with sentences up to 30 years for Class A/B felonies, with ranges of confinement and suspended remainder plus probation, and retains court jurisdiction to suspend remaining minimum sentences
• Establishes parallel split-sentence and probation options for Class C/D felonies up to 15 years, including confinement to appropriate facilities or community corrections and procedures for probation, funding, and county contracting

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 procedure, split sentence, judge authorized to split a 30 year sentence