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AL HB49

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2020

Primary Sponsor

Laura Hall

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2020

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • "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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2020

Full Bill Text

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