HB395 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Sheriffs, certain additional qualifications
Description
Currently, persons holding the office of sheriff must be a qualified elector of the state
This bill would set additional minimum qualifications for persons elected or appointed to serve as sheriff as follows: That the person is a U.S. citizen, has been a resident and registered voter of the county for one year prior to election or appointment, is a high school graduate or the equivalent, is the age of 25 years or older, has three or more years prior law enforcement service in a capacity having power of arrest, and has never been convicted of a felony
Relating to the office of sheriff; to provide certain additional qualifications for persons serving as sheriff.
Subjects
Sheriffs
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| March 20, 2012 | Newton (C) motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote | |
| March 20, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 414 | |
| March 20, 2012 | Johnson (K) Amendment Offered | |
| March 20, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 413 | |
| March 20, 2012 | Kennedy 2nd Amendment Offered | |
| March 20, 2012 | Newton (C) motion to Table adopted Roll Call 412 | |
| March 20, 2012 | Kennedy 1st Amendment Offered | |
| March 20, 2012 | Newton (C) motion to Table adopted Roll Call 411 | |
| March 20, 2012 | Holmes motion to Carry Over Temporarily tabled | |
| March 20, 2012 | Third Reading Carried Over | |
| March 14, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 23, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB395 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |