SB97 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Sam GivhanSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to parole; to amend Section 15-22-28, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that a prisoner is not eligible for parole of he or she has been duly charged with a new offense that has not been disposed.

Summary

SB97 would bar parole for prisoners who have been charged with a new offense that has not yet been disposed.

What This Bill Does

Adds a rule that a prisoner is not eligible for parole if they have a duly charged new offense that has not been disposed, and in cases where the charge is punishable by more than six months, parole consideration is delayed until disposition. Keeps and clarifies the board’s parole process, including how initial parole consideration dates are set and when the board may deviate from those dates under specific conditions. Prohibits parole for employment by state officials and prohibits parolees from being employed by state officials while on parole, with a narrow exception. States that the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and requires cooperation from the Department of Corrections to carry out the act.

Who It Affects

• Prisoners who have been duly charged with a new offense that has not yet been disposed
• The Board of Pardons and Paroles, which will implement the new rule and manage parole scheduling
• The Department of Corrections, which must cooperate with the board to carry out the act
• Parolees and state officials related to employment, as the bill restricts parole-related employment with state offices

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 15-22-28 to create a rule: a prisoner is not eligible for parole if duly charged with a new offense that has not been disposed, and for charges punishable by more than six months, parole will not be considered until disposition.
• Specifies how the Board of Pardons and Paroles must conduct investigations, set initial parole consideration dates, and the circumstances under which those dates may be deviated from.
• Prohibits parole for employment by any state official and prohibits parolees from being employed by state officials while on parole, with a limited exception for certain situations.
• Establishes the act’s effective date as the first day of the third month after passage (and for the Department of Corrections to cooperate in implementing the act).

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Subjects

Paroles; to provide a prisoner is not eligible for a parole hearing if he or she has certain pending new criminal charges