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AL SB342

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Will Barfoot

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 12-17-220 of the Alabama Code to remove residency-based limitations on district attorneys' hiring authority.

  • District attorneys retain full authorization to employ assistant district attorneys, investigators, clerical, secretarial, and other personnel as they determine necessary.

  • Eliminates any restrictions preventing district attorneys from hiring current or potential employees based on where they reside.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.

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.

Courts, removed restrictions on district attorney personnel

Last Action

Read Second Time in Second House

5/31/2023

Committee Referrals

County and Municipal Government5/25/2023
County and Municipal Government5/18/2023

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