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AL HB384

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Ensler

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Creates a Community-Based Violence Prevention Program within the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.

  • Requires the department to develop a master plan in coordination with state, public, and private entities and conduct a public information campaign about community-based violence prevention.

  • Mandates the master plan incorporate seven key components including narrow focus on high-risk populations, outreach and mentoring, case management, community mobilization, faith-based organization involvement, and community notification meetings for gang/criminal market participants.

  • Establishes a pilot grant program for municipalities to establish or expand community-based violence prevention programs, subject to appropriation and requiring the department to develop an application process and publish details on a public website.

  • Requires municipalities receiving program funds to submit regular progress reports to the department, with non-compliance resulting in mandatory return of all funds received.

Legislative Description

Relating to community outreach; to provide for the development of a Community-Based Violence Prevention Program within the Department of Economic and Community Affairs; and to provide for a pilot program to fund the establishment or expansion of community-based violence prevention programs created by municipalities, subject to appropriation.

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to House State Government

4/25/2023

Committee Referrals

State Government4/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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