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AL HB467

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/20/2013

Primary Sponsor

Charles Newton

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 14-8-37 of the Alabama Code to clarify the use of work release program funds collected from county jail inmates
  • Specifies that 25 percent of an inmate's gross wages applied to confinement costs may be used for operation of the sheriff's office or other law enforcement purposes
  • Prohibits the funds from being used to pay or supplement the salary of the sheriff or any person employed by the sheriff
  • Maintains existing provisions for state inmates where the Department of Corrections pays the difference if confinement costs exceed 25 percent of gross wages
  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor

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

Indefinitely Postponed

5/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security3/20/2013

Full Bill Text

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