HB506 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the sheriff of a county must report to the clerk of the circuit court of the county that a prisoner was committed to the county jail within 10 days of the prisoner being committed
This bill would require the sheriff to report to the clerk and the presiding judge of the circuit court of the county that a prisoner was committed to the county jail no later than 9:00 A.M on the day following the commitment of the prisoner, and would require the date and time the prisoner entered the jail to be included in the report, in addition to the name and charges against the prisoner
To amend Section 14-6-15 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the commitment of prisoners in county jails; to require the sheriff to report to the clerk and the presiding judge of the circuit court of the county that a prisoner was committed to the county jail within a certain time frame; and to require the date and time the prisoner entered the jail be included in the report, along with other information.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| April 7, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB506 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |