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AL HB384
Bill
Status
4/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Ensler
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AI Summary
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Creates a Community-Based Violence Prevention Program within the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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