SB304 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Josh CarnleySenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Pardons and Paroles; mandatory supervised release of inmates; terms of revocation revised; exception created

Summary

SB304 would change mandatory supervised release rules by letting the board revoke MSR, require offenders to serve the rest of their sentence in some cases, and add new supervision and notice requirements.

What This Bill Does

If a defendant released to mandatory supervised release violates any term, the Board of Pardons and Paroles may revoke MSR and the defendant must serve the remainder of their sentence. If the revocation is for a new criminal offense, the new offense sentence would run consecutively with the revocation. If someone on parole or probation has that parole or probation revoked, they may not be released under MSR again until at least three months have passed in the Department of Corrections after the revocation. The bill also introduces supervision rules, including electronic monitoring, risk-based supervision levels, victim notice, a waiver option, and costs of monitoring borne by the board; it also excludes child sex offenses and sets an effective date of October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Defendants nearing the end of their sentence who are released to mandatory supervised release (MSR) and could face revocation and serve the remainder of their sentence if they violate MSR terms.
• Defendants released on parole or probation; if their parole or probation is revoked, they cannot be released again under MSR until they have served at least three months in the Department of Corrections after the revocation.
• Victims and interested parties, who would receive notice of MSR release under the victim notification system.
• Board of Pardons and Paroles and Department of Corrections, which administer supervision, determine level of supervision, and may incur costs for electronic monitoring.

Key Provisions

• Revisions to MSR scheduling: if sentenced to 5 years or less, release to MSR 3-5 months before release date; 5-10 years, 6-9 months before; 10+ years, 10-12 months before; excludes sex offenses involving a child; victim/party notice required.
• Revocation and consecutive sentencing: MSR can be revoked for any term violation (remainder of sentence required); if revocation is due to a new offense, the new offense sentence runs consecutive with the revocation.
• Supervision and monitoring: MSR releases are subject to electronic monitoring for a period set by the board, with the board paying monitoring costs; supervision level determined by a risk and needs assessment.
• Parole/probation revocation rule and waiver: those with parole/probation revoked cannot return to MSR until at least three months in DOC after revocation; defendants may waive MSR release.

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

Subjects

Incarceration