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AL HB652

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Merika Coleman-Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Attorney General assumes jurisdiction to prosecute any alleged criminal offense committed by a municipal or county law enforcement officer arising from performance of official duties.

  • State Bureau of Investigations is required to investigate any alleged criminal offense committed by a municipal or county law enforcement officer arising from performance of official duties and cooperate with the Attorney General in prosecution.

  • Amends Sections 36-15-1 and 41-27-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to establish these investigative and prosecutorial duties.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Criminal offenses, committed by county or municipal law enforcement officers, investigation and prosecution by the State Bureau of Investigations and the Attorney General, Secs. 36-15-1, 41-27-5 am'd.

Attorney General

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

5/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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