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AL HB481
Bill
Status
5/24/2023
Primary Sponsor
Corey Harbison
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AI Summary
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Levies additional court costs in Cullman County courts (Circuit Court of 32nd Judicial Circuit, District Court, and City of Cullman Municipal Court) ranging from $5 for traffic tickets to $100 for drug trafficking arrests.
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Directs all collected fees into a "School Resource Officer (SRO) Fund" to replace the previous D.A.R.E. program funding, with disbursements at $15 per child based on school enrollment.
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Establishes a 7-member governing board (including county/city officials, school superintendents, sheriff, police chief, and one business representative) to approve fund expenditures for SRO training, equipment, vehicles, officer salaries, and classroom activities.
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Allows law enforcement agencies to be reimbursed from the fund for school resource officer training expenses, including conferences sponsored by national and state D.A.R.E./SRO organizations.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval, with retroactive ratification of any funds already expended in compliance with the act's provisions.
Legislative Description
Relating to Cullman County; to amend Section 45-22-81.01 of the Code of Alabama 1975, providing for additional court costs in the state courts and the City of Cullman Municipal Court, to reallocate the use of the funds for the school resource officer program; and to provide retroactive effect.
Cullman County, additional court costs
Last Action
Enacted
5/24/2023