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AL HB39

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jim Hill

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 14-6-15 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to require sheriffs to report prisoner commitments to county jail no later than 9:00 A.M. on the day following commitment, reducing the reporting deadline from 10 days.

  • Requires reports to be submitted to both the clerk and presiding judge of the circuit court, expanding recipients from the clerk alone.

  • Mandates that reports include the date and time the prisoner entered the jail, in addition to the prisoner's name, charges, and authority of commitment.

  • Permits reports to be submitted in writing or by electronic communication.

  • 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

Indefinitely Postponed

5/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/7/2017

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