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AL HB174
Bill
Status
2/6/2020
Primary Sponsor
Proncey Robertson
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AI Summary
HB174 Summary
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Renames the Investigation and Intelligence Division of the Department of Corrections to the Law Enforcement Services Division.
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Changes the title of "correctional investigative services officer" to "correctional investigative agent" and authorizes correctional police officers to perform criminal investigative duties.
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Requires all correctional officers to take an oath before performing their duties of office, consistent with existing requirements for officers and guards.
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Makes technical revisions throughout Alabama Code sections related to the Department of Corrections, including replacing references to "Board of Corrections" with "Department of Corrections" and updating terminology from "convicts" to "prisoners."
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Corrections Dept., rename the Investigation and Intelligence Division, rename correction investigative services officer, require all correctional officers to take an oath prior to performing duties of office, technical revisions, Secs. 14-3-2, 14-3-3, 14-3-4, 14-3-5, 14-3-9, 14-3-12, 14-3-13, 14-3-14, 14-3-15, 14-3-30, 14-3-31, 14-3-32, 14-3-34, 14-3-35, 14-3-36, 14-3-37, 14-3-38, 14-3-40, 14-3-43, 14-3-45, 14-3-47, 14-3-54, 14-3-55, 14-3-57, 14-3-58 am'd.
Corrections Department
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
2/6/2020