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AL SB570
Bill
Status
4/22/2010
Primary Sponsor
Rodger Smitherman
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AI Summary
SB570 Summary
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Amends Alabama Code Sections 15-18-171 and 15-18-184 to expand the Community Punishment and Corrections Act to include nonprofit entities alongside county commissions and authorities.
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Broadens the definition of "board" to include the board of directors of nonprofit entities and expands program definitions to allow nonprofit entities to maintain community punishment and corrections programs.
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Removes the exclusion that previously prevented offenders convicted of selling controlled substances from participating in community punishment and corrections programs.
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Authorizes county commissions to provide liability insurance coverage to authorities and nonprofit entities contracting with the Department of Corrections for bodily injury, death, or property damage claims.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Community Punishment and Corrections Act, nonprofit entities included in definition of board, county commission authorized to provide insurance, exclusion of offenders convicted of selling controlled substances from participation in programs deleted, Secs. 15-18-171, 15-18-184 am'd.
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 4:20 p.m. on April 22, 2010
4/22/2010