HB276 Alabama 2023 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2023
Title
Relating to sheriffs; to provide for the acting sheriff when the office of sheriff of a county is vacant or when certain other circumstances exist in the county; and to repeal Section 11-5-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the county coroner serving as sheriff when the office of sheriff is vacant or when certain other circumstances exist in the county.
Description
Under existing law, when the office of the sheriff of a county is vacant or in certain other circumstances when existing law has provided that it is not appropriate for the sheriff to serve, the county coroner discharges the duties of the sheriff
This bill would provide that when the office of sheriff is vacant or when certain other circumstances exist, the highest ranking deputy sheriff in the county would serve as acting sheriff
Subjects
Sheriff, vacancies in office, highest ranking deputy to serve as acting sheriff
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2023 | H | Reported Favorably from House County and Municipal Government |
| April 19, 2023 | H | Amendment/Substitute by House County and Municipal Government CVYOJW-1 |
| April 19, 2023 | H | Amendment/Substitute by House County and Municipal Government E01ICC-1 |
| April 11, 2023 | H | Introduced and Referred to House County and Municipal Government |
| April 11, 2023 | H | Read First Time in House of Origin |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 19, 2023 | Room 429 AGENDA UPDATED WITH PUBLIC HEARING at 13:30 | House County and Municipal Government Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB276 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced |