SB37 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
Existing law does not specifically require verification of the citizenship status of a person charged with and confined for a felony or driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages or other controlled substances
This bill would require the jailor or other officer having custody of a person charged with and confined for a felony or driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages or other controlled substances to determine the citizenship status of the person
This bill would provide time limitation for the verification
This bill would require notification to certain entities
This bill would provide, for the purpose of determining the granting of or issuance of bond, a rebuttable presumption that certain persons are flight risks
To require the jailor or other officer having custody of a person charged with and confined for a felony or driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages or other controlled substances to determine the citizenship status of the person; to provide time limitation for the verification; to require notification to certain entities; and to provide, for the purpose of determining the grant of or issuance of bond, that is a rebuttable presumption that certain persons are flight risks.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2010 | Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability first Amendment Offered | |
| April 14, 2010 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| February 11, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| January 12, 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 | SB37 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |