HB467 Alabama 2013 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Work release program, county jail, portion of inmate's gross wages used for sheriff's department, Sec. 14-8-37 am'd
Description
Under existing law, the sheriff of a county may operate a work release program for inmates in the county jail. Twenty-five percent of an inmate's gross wages is applied to the costs incident to the inmate's confinement
This bill would specify that the funds may be applied to the operation of the sheriff's office or for law enforcement purposes but not to supplement the salary of the sheriff or any person employed by the sheriff
To amend Section 14-8-37 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the operation of a work release program by the sheriff for inmates in the county jail; to specify that the funds may be used generally for the operation of the sheriff's office or other law enforcement purposes.
Subjects
Work Release
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2013 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 10, 2013 | H | Public Safety and Homeland Security first Amendment Offered |
| April 10, 2013 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 20, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB467 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |