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AL HB506

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jim Hill

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

HB 506 Summary

  • Amends Alabama Code Section 14-6-15 to accelerate the reporting timeline for prisoner commitments from within 10 days to no later than 9:00 A.M. on the day following commitment.

  • Requires sheriffs to report prisoner commitments in writing or by electronic communication to both the clerk and presiding judge of the circuit court (previously only to the clerk).

  • Mandates that prisoner commitment reports include the date and time the prisoner entered the jail, in addition to existing requirements for name and charges.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

County jails, prisoners, commitments, sheriff report to clerk and presiding judge with certain time frame, include date and time of commitment, Sec. 14-6-15 am'd.

Jails

Last Action

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

4/7/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/7/2016

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