The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would significantly restructure the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles , a move prompted by lawmakers’ concerns about the board’s transparency and compliance with state guidelines.
SB324 , sponsored by State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) passed the committee on an 8-3 vote.
The proposal would expand the board from three to five members, require Senate confirmation of all board appointments, and allow the board itself, rather than the governor, to select its chairperson…