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AL HB49
Bill
Status
2/4/2020
Primary Sponsor
Laura Hall
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AI Summary
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Any law enforcement agency investigating a sex offense as defined by Section 15-20A-5 of the Alabama Code shall preserve and retain all evidence of the offense until the case is resolved.
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"Resolved" is defined as a case that resulted in a guilty plea, conviction, acquittal, or dismissal with prejudice and the defendant has exhausted all appeals.
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The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval, or when otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Law enforcement agencies, sex offenses, to preserve and retain all evidence of commission of the offense until case has been resolved
Law Enforcement Agencies
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment
2/27/2020