Section 12-25-1 – Created.

Section 12-25-1 Created. There is created within the judicial branch as an agency of the Supreme Court the Alabama Sentencing Commission, hereinafter called the “commission.” (Act 2000-596, p. 1192, §1.)

Section 12-25-10 – Comprehensive Discretionary Sentencing Plan.

Section 12-25-10 Comprehensive discretionary sentencing plan. Before or during the 2003 Regular Legislative Session, the commission shall review the present sentencing structure, including laws, policies, and practices, and recommend for consideration in the 2003 Regular Session changes to the criminal code, criminal rules of procedure, and other aspects of sentencing necessary to accomplish a comprehensive […]

Section 12-25-11 – Cooperation With Commission.

Section 12-25-11 Cooperation with commission. Agencies of the state government shall cooperate with the commission as necessary for the commission to carry out its responsibilities. Upon the request of the commission, each agency and department of the state shall make its services, equipment, personnel, facilities, and information available to the greatest practicable extent to the […]

Section 12-25-12 – Director; Employees.

Section 12-25-12 Director; employees. (a) The Chief Justice shall appoint a director for the commission. The Chief Justice may also authorize other employee positions for the commission. The director and employees of the commission shall be paid from any funds appropriated to the commission and shall be employed in the same manner as employees of […]

Section 12-25-2 – Purpose.

Section 12-25-2 Purpose. (a) The purposes of the commission shall be to review existing sentence structure, including laws, policies, and practices, and to determine and recommend to the Legislature and Supreme Court changes regarding the criminal code, criminal procedures, and other aspects of sentencing policies and practices appropriate for the state which: (1) Secure the […]

Section 12-25-3 – Membership.

Section 12-25-3 Membership. (a) The commission shall consist of the following voting members: (1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, or at his or her designation, a sitting or retired judge, who shall serve as chair, or at his or her designation another member of the commission shall serve as chair. (2) The Governor, […]

Section 12-25-4 – Advisory Council.

Section 12-25-4 Advisory council. (a) An advisory council to the commission shall be established to advise and consult the commission on sentencing matters. The advisory council shall be composed of representatives from the various state and non-state agencies and organizations having an interest in or whose operations directly or indirectly impact upon the criminal justice […]

Section 12-25-5 – Compensation and Expenses.

Section 12-25-5 Compensation and expenses. (a) Members of the commission and advisory council shall serve without compensation. (b) Members of the commission and advisory council are entitled to reimbursement for expenses while on official business of the commission or attending its meetings. Expenses shall be paid as follows: (1) The expenses of members who are […]

Section 12-25-6 – Meetings.

Section 12-25-6 Meetings. (a) The commission shall meet quarterly at the State Capitol or at other places as is deemed necessary or convenient and at other times upon call of the chair. All meetings shall be open to the public. The advisory council shall convene at the discretion of the commission, but in any event […]

Section 12-25-7 – Executive Committee.

Section 12-25-7 Executive committee. The executive committee of the commission shall be composed of the chair and four other members selected by the commission and shall conduct business as authorized by the commission or as permitted in Section 12-25-12. (Act 2000-596, p. 1192, §7.)

Section 12-25-8 – Powers.

Section 12-25-8 Powers. The commission shall have the power to perform the functions as necessary to carry out the purposes of this article and may delegate power to any member or designated person. The commission may do all of the following: (1) Submit appropriation requests to the Legislature. (2) Serve as an agency to apply […]

Section 12-25-9 – Duties.

Section 12-25-9 Duties. The commission shall have the following responsibilities: (1) To review state sentencing structure, including laws, policies, and practices, and recommend changes to the criminal code, criminal rules of procedure, and other aspects of sentencing necessary to accomplish the purposes and objectives of this article. (2) To review the overcrowding problem in county […]