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AL SB349
Bill
AI Summary
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Clarifies confinement periods for parole and probation violations, establishing that parolees and probationers must be presented with written violation reports before confinement is imposed.
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Modifies theft offense classifications by raising monetary thresholds from $1,499 to $1,500 for third-degree theft of property, theft of lost property, theft of services, and receiving stolen property.
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Adjusts criminal penalties for solicitation, attempt, and conspiracy to align with Class D felony offenses for consistency across the criminal code.
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Establishes mandatory release dates and clarifies Department of Corrections' responsibility for releases, removing release ranges to provide definitive release timelines.
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Extends the legislative committee reporting deadline from April 20, 2016 to April 20, 2017 for studies on prison mental health issues, restitution collection, and corrections capacity; designates Department of Veterans Affairs as responsible for identifying veteran services and Veterans Treatment Court alternatives.
Legislative Description
Prison reform, periods of confinement for parole and probation violations clarified, mandatory release dates required, identification of alternative community corrections programs clarified, services for veterans, legislative committee reporting requirement extended, Secs. 12-25-32, 12-25-34, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, 13A-4-3, 13A-5-6, 13A-5-8.1, 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 15-18-8, 15-18-172, 15-22-26.2, 15-22-29, 15-22-29.1, 15-22-32, 15-22-52, 15-22-54, 29-2-20 am'd.
Corrections Department
Last Action
Judiciary first Amendment Offered
4/28/2016