HB169 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Law enforcement agencies, sex offenses, to preserve and retain all evidence of commission of the offense until case has been resolved
Description
Under existing law, a law enforcement agency is not required to preserve or retain sexual assault evidence until a criminal case is resolved
This bill would require any law enforcement agency investigating a case involving a sex offense to preserve and retain all evidence of commission of the offense until the case has been resolved
Relating to law enforcement agencies; to require any law enforcement agency investigating a case involving a sex offense to preserve and retain all evidence of commission of the offense until the case has been resolved.
Subjects
Law Enforcement Agencies
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2019 | H | Pending third reading on day 14 Favorable from Judiciary |
| April 25, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 19, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 24, 2019 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB169 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |