Pardons and Paroles; medical parole revised; appellate review created; medical furlough release requirements revised

SB 56 modifies Alabama's medical parole and furlough processes for inmates with severe medical conditions. It requires the Board of Pardons and Paroles to hold a hearing within 90 days of an inmate's eligibility for medical parole (covering geriatric, permanently incapacitated, or terminally ill inmates) and creates a right to appeal denied parole cases to circuit court. The bill also updates medical furlough rules to allow released inmates to reside in any state, replacing previous restrictions. These changes directly affect inmates meeting specific medical criteria who are otherwise eligible for release, excluding those convicted of capital murder or sex offenses. The bill focuses on procedural reforms to expedite reviews and expand post-release options.