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AL HB380
Bill
Status
5/30/2019
Primary Sponsor
Connie Rowe
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AI Summary
HB380 Summary
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Authorizes the Governor, with Senate advice and consent, to appoint Board of Pardons and Paroles members from nominees selected by a board including the Chief Justice, Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and Senate President Pro Tempore.
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Establishes a Director of Pardons and Paroles position appointed by the Governor to serve as chief executive officer with authority over all board duties except rulemaking and individual parole determinations.
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Sets specific initial parole consideration dates for prisoners based on sentence length and offense type, with stricter requirements for violent offenses requiring 85% sentence completion or 15 years served, whichever is less.
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Requires deputy or assistant Attorney General approval before the board can deviate from parole consideration date standards, with 30-day notice to Governor and Attorney General allowing 14 days to object.
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Mandates the board work with district attorneys and Attorney General's Office to provide 45-day advance written notice to crime victims, victim representatives, and interested parties prior to parole, pardon, or release decisions.
Legislative Description
Pardons and Paroles Board, Governor, appointment of bd. members, nominations, appointment of Director of Pardons and Paroles, responsibilities, criteria for board to determine consideration for parole, procedures for deviations, AG to reveiw, Secs. 15-22-20, 15-22-21, 15-22-26, 15-22-28, 15-22-36, 15-22-37 am'd.
Corrections Department
Last Action
Forwarded to Governor on May 30, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. on May 30, 2019.
5/30/2019