AL SB287

Establishes minimum qualifications for Sheriff of Barbour County effective June 1, 2025, including U.S. citizenship, one year residency in Barbour County, voter registration, and age 25 or older.

Requires candidates to have at least five years of full-time law enforcement service with arrest power certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission.

Prohibits individuals convicted of felonies in any jurisdiction from serving as sheriff and requires current certification in good standing with the commission.

Allows individuals separated from active law enforcement for more than five years to qualify if they obtain recertification from the commission.

Mandates that sheriffs complete a minimum of 12 hours of executive-level continuing education training annually from approved sources including the Alabama Sheriffs Association or National Sheriffs' Association.