HB72 Alabama 2023 Session

Under existing law, a parolee who is suspected of violating his or her parole is given the opportunity to have a hearing prior to his or her parole being revoked. If the hearing is not held within 20 business days, and the parolee is in custody pending the hearing, the parolee shall be released back to parole supervision after the 20 business days have passed

This bill would provide if a hearing is not held within 20 business days, the parolee shall be released back to parole supervision unless exigent circumstances exist that preclude holding the hearing within 20 business days

Under existing law, when directed by the court, a probation officer is required to conduct an investigation and provide a written report to the court regarding a defendant in certain circumstances

This bill would provide that a specialist, in addition to a probation officer, may conduct the investigation and provide a written report to the court

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

Relating to pardons and paroles; to amend Section 15-22-32, as last corrected by Act 2022-371, the Codification Act, 2022 Regular Session, and Sections 15-22-51 and 15-22-53, Code of Alabama 1975, to prevent a parolee in custody from being released to parole supervision in certain circumstances; to provide that a specialist, in addition to a parole officer, may conduct an investigation and provide a report to the court regarding a defendant; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.