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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama Restructures Parole Violation Procedures, Establishes Hearing Officers, and Sets Confinement Limits
Last action · April 16, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Sam Givhan
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What This Bill Does
Alabama establishes the position of Parole Revocation Hearing Officer, specifies conditions under which the Board of Pardons and Paroles must revoke parole or apply alternative sanctions, and sets a maximum 45-day confinement period for certain violators starting October 1, 2026.
The law alters the legal procedures and potential confinement terms for individuals accused of parole violations, while establishing liability protections for county sheriffs who refuse or release inmates due to capacity or health risks.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Parolees
Parolees face new structured hearing timelines, mandatory revocation rules for specific offenses, alternative confinement options, and intermediate sanctions.
County Sheriffs
Sheriffs receive authority to refuse or release parolees under specific jail capacity and health conditions, alongside liability protections.
Board of Pardons and Paroles
The board gains authority to employ hearing officers, place specific violators in residential transition centers or county jails, and apply intermediate sanctions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if a parole revocation hearing is not held within the required timeframe?
Can a sheriff refuse to admit a parolee referred for a short-term confinement?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
22 actions- Apr 16, 2026SenateEnrolledEnacted
- Apr 7, 2026HouseSignature Requested
- Apr 7, 2026SenateEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Apr 7, 2026SenateEnrolled
- Apr 7, 2026SenateReady to Enroll
- Apr 7, 2026SenateReady to Enroll
Show 16 earlier actions
- Apr 7, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1195
- Apr 7, 2026HouseThird Reading in Second House
- Mar 11, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 11, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Mar 5, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Mar 5, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
- Mar 3, 2026SenateEngrossed
- Mar 3, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 680
- Mar 3, 2026SenateGivhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 679
- Mar 3, 2026SenateGivhan 1st Amendment Offered
- Feb 26, 2026SenateCarried Over to the Call of the Chair
- Feb 26, 2026SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
- Feb 12, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 11, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 3, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 3, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Version history
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Establishment of Merit System Hearing Officers
The legislation creates a formal Parole Revocation Hearing Officer position subject to the state Merit System to conduct parole courts.
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alison.legislature.state.al.us
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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