SB7 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris ElliottSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to the mandatory supervised release of inmates; to amend Section 15-22-26.2, as last amended by Act 2021-549, First Special Session, to provide that the mandatory supervised release of inmates only apply to inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections on or after January 31, 2030.

Summary

SB7 would restrict mandatory supervised release to inmates in Department of Corrections custody on or after January 31, 2030, effectively postponing it for those not in custody on that date.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the law to make mandatory supervised release apply only to inmates in DOC custody on or after January 31, 2030. For those affected, it preserves release-to-supervision timing based on sentence length (3-5 months for ≤5 years, 6-9 months for >5 to <10 years, and 10-12 months for 10+ years), requires supervision by the Board of Pardons and Paroles with level determined by a risk assessment, and allows electronic monitoring with costs covered by the board. It also excludes sex offenses involving a child from the provision, requires victim notification before release, and states the section applies to defendants in DOC custody regardless of when they were sentenced; the act takes effect immediately after passage.

Who It Affects

• Inmates currently in Department of Corrections custody on or after January 31, 2030 who are nearing release and would be placed under mandatory supervised release with Board supervision and possible electronic monitoring.
• Inmates currently in Department of Corrections custody before January 31, 2030 who would not be subject to this mandatory supervised release provision under the bill.

Key Provisions

• Limit the mandatory supervised release requirement to inmates in the DOC custody on or after January 31, 2030.
• Maintain release-to-supervision timing based on sentence length: ≤5 years (3-5 months prior), >5 to <10 years (6-9 months prior), and 10+ years (10-12 months prior).
• Exclude from this provision any defendant convicted of a sex offense involving a child.
• Require notice to victims and interested parties before release via the victim notification system.
• Board of Pardons and Paroles determines supervision level using a validated risk and needs assessment.
• Require electronic monitoring for a period determined by the Director of Pardons and Paroles, with monitoring costs borne by the board.
• Apply the section to defendants in DOC custody regardless of when they were sentenced.
• The act becomes effective immediately following passage and governor’s approval.

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

Subjects

Pardons and Paroles, mandatory supervised release of inmates postponed