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AL SB254

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sam Givhan

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 15-22-32 of the Alabama Code to establish mandatory parole revocation for parolees whose underlying offense was a Class A violent felony, sex offense, unlawful firearm possession, or aggravated theft by deception

  • Grants the Board of Pardons and Paroles discretion to revoke parole for violations involving absconding, possessing a firearm, or being arrested/convicted of a new offense

  • Limits confinement for other parole violations to a maximum of 45 consecutive days in a residential transition center or consenting county jail, with automatic continuation of parole upon release

  • Requires parole courts to make findings on whether evidence reasonably satisfies that a parolee committed a new offense when an arrest is the basis for the violation

  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Board of Pardons and Paroles; discretion whether to grant or deny parole, further provided; review of parole violations, procedure further provided to require consideration of totality of circumstances; penalties for certain parole-violations, increased

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/5/2026
Judiciary2/3/2026

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