AL SJR25

Establishes the Study Commission on Pre-Trial Services and Alternative Courts to examine entrance processes, costs, and accessibility of pre-trial diversion and alternative court programs across Alabama.

Commission shall consider program entrance costs, indigency availability, effectiveness of services, and program uniformity with goal of making services more accessible and uniform statewide.

Membership comprises 11 positions including Executive Director of Alabama Sentencing Commission (Chair), two House members, two Senate members, two circuit court judges, one district attorney, prosecutors office director, practicing attorney, legal research representatives, and county commissioners representative.

Appointing authorities must coordinate to ensure commission reflects racial, gender, geographical, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state.

Commission must hold initial meeting by September 1, 2020, submit findings and recommendations to legislative leaders before the 2021 legislative session begins, and dissolve at that time.