HB561 Alabama 2021 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Geneva Co., law enforcement, authorized to take an individual with mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions, protection from civil and criminal liabilities
Description
Relating to Geneva County; to authorize a law enforcement officer from a designated law enforcement agency to take an individual whom the officer believes has a mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions; to provide for the transportation of the individual to a hospital or other facility for evaluation and treatment; and to provide protection from civil liability to law enforcement officers who, in good faith, place individuals with mental illness into protective custody.
Subjects
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2021 | H | Delivered to Governor at 11:52 a.m. on April 22, 2021. |
| April 22, 2021 | H | Assigned Act No. 2021-309. |
| April 22, 2021 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| April 22, 2021 | S | Signature Requested |
| April 22, 2021 | H | Enrolled |
| April 22, 2021 | H | Passed Second House |
| April 22, 2021 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1113 |
| April 22, 2021 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 20, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 13, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation |
| April 13, 2021 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 713 |
| April 13, 2021 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 1, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 18, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB561 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB561 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |