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AL HB506
Bill
Status
4/7/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jim Hill
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AI Summary
HB 506 Summary
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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.
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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).
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Mandates that prisoner commitment reports include the date and time the prisoner entered the jail, in addition to existing requirements for name and charges.
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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