SB 324 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Pardons and Paroles Board; increase members on board; further provide for selection of chair; parole consideration guidelines after denial of parole established

SB 324 proposes changes to the Pardons and Paroles Board, affecting its structure and how parole is considered. The bill aims to increase the number of board members and revise the process for selecting its chair. It also intends to establish new guidelines for parole consideration following a denial. Specific provisions include amending the process for filling board vacancies by requiring a majority vote to select five names, and adjusting the start

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Last action May 1, 2025

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Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 24, 2025

MODERATE

This bill expands the Board of Pardons and Paroles from three to five members and changes how the chair is selected from being appointed by the Governor to being chosen by the board itself. The changes also update appointment procedures to include Senate confirmation requirements and add provisions for handling board member incapacity.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a three-member board to a five-member board, increasing the representation and potentially the decision-making capacity of the parole board.

REQUIREMENT

Increased the number of board members from three to five to improve representation and diversity.

Changed chair selection from Governor appointment to board selection, giving the board more autonomy in leadership.

Added Senate confirmation requirements for board appointments to ensure legislative oversight.

Added new provisions for handling board member incapacity through court proceedings.

TIMELINE

Updated appointment start dates and added procedures for handling vacancies and term expirations.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 817

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Singleton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 816

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Introduced

Singleton 1st Amendment Offered

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors