AL HB546

Amends Lawrence County Community Corrections and Court Services Fund surplus provisions to base transfers to the General Fund on fiscal year rather than calendar year

Changes appearance bond deposit remittance timeline from 10 days to 30 days for the clerk to remit 10% of deposits to the Lawrence County Commission

Requires defendants charged with non-capital, bailable offenses to be released on personal recognizance or appearance bond, with exceptions when a judge determines flight risk or public danger

Revises municipal participation effective dates in temporary release programs to begin on the first day of the fiscal quarter (rather than calendar quarter) following resolution delivery

Repeals Act 1979-736 establishing a rehabilitation board and work release program; effective date October 1, 2026