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AL SB108
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency within the Executive Branch comprised of the Department of Public Safety and State Bureau of Investigations to coordinate public safety across the state.
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Establishes the position of Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency appointed by the Governor to serve as executive head, Cabinet member, and Homeland Security Advisor for the state with immunity protections for law enforcement officers.
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Creates the State Bureau of Investigations to assume all powers and functions of the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and transfers investigative functions from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Alabama Forestry Commission, and Department of Agriculture and Industries to the new bureau.
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Creates the Public Safety Fund in the State Treasury for appropriations supporting the Secretary, Department of Public Safety, and State Bureau of Investigations, with restrictions on use based on funding source limitations.
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Transfers Marine Police Division from Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to Department of Public Safety; transfers law enforcement units from Public Service Commission and Department of Revenue to Highway Patrol Division; amends Sections 41-9-592 and 41-9-593 to make the Secretary chairman of the Criminal Justice Information Center Commission effective January 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Law Enforcement Agency, state, created, secretary appointed by Governor, law enforcement and investigative, and homeland security functions of, consolidated and reorganized, secretary to serve as chair of the Criminal Justice Information Center Commission, certain Public Safety Funds, created, Secs. 41-9-592, 41-9-593 am'd.
Public Safety Department
Last Action
Forwarded to Governor on March 14, 2013
3/14/2013