SB279 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would create the Crime Stopper Commission that would award grants for crime stopper programs throughout the state. This bill would establish the Crime Stopper Grant Fund and levy additional court costs on each conviction for a violation, misdemeanor, or felony to be paid into the fund
This bill would also: Provide grants for preexisting crime stopper programs; make available grants for the establishment of new crime stopper programs, rewards, and crime prevention educational programs; and provide certain protections for qualifying anonymous tip lines
This bill would allow an agency to be selected to manage, collect, and distribute the funds
Relating to crime stopper programs; to establish a crime stopper commission; to establish the Crime Stopper Grant Fund; to levy additional court costs on each conviction of a violation, misdemeanor, or felony; to provide grant money for crime stopper programs; and to allow an agency to manage, collect, and distribute the grants.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| January 19, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB279 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |