SB381 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, various counties have implemented pretrial diversion programs through local acts
This bill would allow any district attorney throughout the state without a local act to establish a discretionary pretrial diversion program and would set basic operating standards for the program. This bill would provide for program fees and their distribution
This bill would provide that counties with existing discretionary pretrial diversion programs established prior to the effective date of this act may adopt this act in its entirety or portions of the act
This bill also would require the Office of Prosecution Services to develop and maintain a pretrial diversion offender database
To provide for the establishment of a pretrial diversion program; to allow any district attorney throughout the state without a local act to establish a discretionary pretrial diversion program; to set basic operating standards for the program; to provide for program fees and their distribution; to provide that counties with existing discretionary pretrial diversion programs established prior to the effective date of this act may adopt the act in its entirety or portions of the act; and to require the Office of Prosecution Services to develop a pretrial diversion offender database.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| March 15, 2012 | Judiciary first Amendment Offered | |
| March 15, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| March 1, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB381 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |