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AL HB232
Bill
Status
5/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Cynthia Almond
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AI Summary
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Amends Act 2011-660 to require crime prevention programs and the Tuscaloosa Police Department's Behavioral Health Unit to share in disbursement of pretrial diversion program application fees.
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Establishes application fees of $1,000 for misdemeanor and DUI offenses, $500 for traffic offenses (excluding DUI), and $100 for violations.
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Allocates application fees to the City of Tuscaloosa general fund with minimum 25 percent for law enforcement technology and training and minimum 25 percent for crime prevention programs, the Behavioral Health Unit, or the Indigent Treatment Fund.
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Prohibits denying program access based solely on inability to pay fees and allows waiver or reduction of fees for just cause, including indigency, at the city's discretion.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Relating to the City of Tuscaloosa; to amend Section 8 of Act 2011-660, 2011 Regular Session (Acts 2011, p. 1751) to further provide that crime prevention programs and the Behavioral Health Unit of the Tuscaloosa Police Department shall share in the disbursement of application fees from the pretrial diversion program.
Last Action
Enacted
5/4/2023