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AL HB501
Bill
Status
6/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Reed Ingram
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 12-17-220 of the Alabama Code to remove residency-based limitations on district attorneys' hiring authority for assistant district attorneys, investigators, clerical, secretarial, and other personnel.
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District attorneys retain authorization to employ personnel in any manner they determine necessary, with employees serving at the pleasure of the district attorney and exempt from the State Merit System Act (except as provided by local law for Talladega County).
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Authorizes district attorneys to supplement employee salaries and use funds from grants, appropriations, gifts, and other sources for law enforcement purposes.
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Authorizes counties to supplement state expenditures and provide financial support as required by laws in effect on September 30, 1977.
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Became effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (passed House on May 25, 2023; passed Senate on June 6, 2023).
Legislative Description
Relating to district attorneys; to amend Section 12-17-220, Code of Alabama 1975; to remove limitations on a district attorney's authorization to hire personnel based on the residency of any current or potential personnel.
District attorneys, removed limitations on authorization to hire personnel based on residency of current or potential personnel
Last Action
Enacted
6/6/2023