Rep. England brings back bill to create parole oversight
The bill is an attempt to make the parole board conform to its own guidelines.
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Bill would require unanimous jury for death penalty — and apply retroactively
Rep. Chris England's bill would also apply in cases of judicial override, which the Legislature ended in 2017.
Bill would require ADOC to report monthly to oversight committee
The reports required include statistics on inmate deaths and sexual abuse.
Speaker Ledbetter to appear on Simply Southern TV
Ledbetter will appear on Simply Southern TV in a featured interview with co-host Kevin Worthington.
Rep. Jim Hill talks prison reforms for upcoming session
Hill stands behind his philosophy that supervised release and risk assessment are crucial for public safety.
Pre-filed bill would ban cell phone use while driving
The bill has failed four times in previous sessions, with the last vote being 47-48.
2023 Legislative Session whip around: A look at what’s been pre-filed so far
With a month before the first session of the quadrennium, only 16 pre-filed bills have been made available to the public.
Bill filed to prevent employers from mandating microchips
The bill's sponsor, Prince Chestnut, D-Selma, said this is a pre-emptive bill to dissuade companies from considering the burgeoning technology.
Pre-filed bills would slash incentive time accruals
The bill proposes significant reductions in the amount of days offered in return for good behavior from incarcerated individuals.