SB226 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections may appoint deputy commissioners
This bill would require that one deputy commissioner with the Department of Corrections be assigned as the deputy commissioner for prisoner rehabilitation and would provide job responsibilities
Under existing law, the Director of Pardons and Paroles has the discretion to appoint employees
This bill would require that one executive-level employee at the Department of Pardons and Paroles be assigned as the deputy director for parolee rehabilitation and would provide job responsibilities
Relating to the Department of Corrections; to amend Section 14-1-1.5, Code of Alabama 1975, to require one executive-level employee at the Department of Corrections be the deputy commissioner for prisoner rehabilitation; relating to pardons and paroles; to require one executive-level employee at the agency responsible for pardons and paroles be assigned as the deputy director for parolee rehabilitation.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2020 | S | Pending third reading on day 13 Favorable from Judiciary |
| March 12, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 10, 2020 | S | Referred to committee on Judiciary |
| February 25, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 11, 2020 | Committee Room 325 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB226 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |