SB134 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Sam GivhanSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Pardons and paroles, sharing of electronic monitoring data in certain circumstances authorized

Summary

The bill allows the Board of Pardons and Paroles to share electronic monitoring GPS data with local law enforcement during an active investigation, under defined circumstances.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new section to Alabama law that lets law enforcement request probative GPS data from the Board during an active investigation. The Board may share the requested data if it relates to the investigation. This change lets investigators access monitoring information that was previously not shareable; the sharing becomes effective October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Local law enforcement agencies can request and receive electronic monitoring GPS data during active investigations.
• People who are under electronic monitoring (parole or probation) may have their GPS data shared with law enforcement during active investigations.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 15-22-26.3 to authorize sharing of electronic monitoring GPS data with law enforcement under active investigation.
• During an active investigation, law enforcement may request probative GPS data from the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
• The Board may share the requested GPS data with the requesting agency.
• Effective date is October 1, 2025.

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