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AL HB347
Bill
Status
3/22/2012
Primary Sponsor
Charles Newton
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 14-8-37 of the Code of Alabama to increase the maximum percentage of inmate gross wages that may be withheld from 25 percent to up to 40 percent.
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Changes the authorized use of withheld wages from costs incident to the inmate's confinement to general operation of the sheriff's office or other law enforcement purposes.
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Prohibits withheld funds from being used to pay or supplement the salary of the sheriff or any person employed by the sheriff.
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Passed the House on March 22, 2012 with a vote of 99 Yeas, 0 Nays, and 1 Abstain.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Work release program, county jail, portion of inmate's gross wages used for sheriff's department, Sec. 14-8-37 am'd
Work Release
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Judiciary
4/3/2012