HB507 Summary

• Establishes the Alabama Council on Law Enforcement Policy as an advisory council within the Lieutenant Governor's office.

• Council membership includes one member from each congressional district appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, plus one member each from Attorney General, State Law Enforcement Agency, Sheriff's Association, Peace Officers' Training Commission, Chiefs of Police Association, District Attorneys Association, Conservation and Natural Resources Department, and Corrections Department (each selected from lists of three nominees).

• Speaker of the House appoints two members (one must be a House member), and President Pro Tempore of the Senate appoints two members (one must be a Senate member); council chair selected annually by the Lieutenant Governor.

• Members serve two-year terms with a limit of two consecutive terms; appointing authorities must coordinate to ensure membership reflects racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state.

• Council duties are to advise the Legislature and executive branch on law enforcement policies and submit annual reports to the Legislature by the third legislative day of each regular session.