HB282 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Apr 6, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim HillRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Board of Pardons and Paroles; commencement date changed to March 1
Summary: HB282 changes when Board of Pardons and Paroles members begin their terms and how they are appointed, moving the start date from July 1 to March 1, with related term and transition rules, and adds an immediate CP&C consequence when a defendant is later convicted and imprisoned.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 15-22-20 to shift board member commencements from July 1 to March 1 and establishes six-year terms for new members beginning March 1 (with a transition for members serving on Oct 1, 2026). It outlines the appointment process: vacancies filled by the Governor from five nominees chosen by a nominating committee, with Senate confirmation rules and interim appointment provisions; the Governor designates the chair. It also adds a separate provision that if a defendant supervised in community punishment and corrections is later convicted and sentenced to imprisonment, the CP&C sentence is tolled and the defendant is removed from CP&C until the new sentence is completed, with reinstatement allowed unless otherwise ordered. Section 1 becomes effective Oct 1, 2026, while Section 2 takes effect immediately.

Who It Affects
Board of Pardons and Paroles members and prospective nominees, who will have new six-year terms beginning March 1 and will be appointed through the Governor from a five-person slate.
Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Senate (for confirmation), as they participate in the nomination, appointment, and confirmation process.
Defendants in community punishment and corrections programs, who could be removed from CP&C and have their CP&C period tolled if later sentenced to imprisonment.

Key Provisions
Change the commencement date for board member appointments from July 1 to March 1.
New six-year terms for new board members starting March 1; transition rules for members serving as of Oct 1, 2026.
Governor appoints from five nominees; nominating committee composition; interim appointments; Senate confirmation rules; deemed confirmation if Senate does not vote by sine die.
Section 2: immediate tolling of CP&C and removal from CP&C if a defendant is later convicted and imprisoned; CP&C term tolling and reinstatement rules.
Section 1 effective Oct 1, 2026; Section 2 effective immediately.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Apr 2, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Authorities, Boards, & Commissions