HB93 authorizes district attorneys to appoint chief investigators and investigators who are peace officers with deputy sheriff-like powers, while preserving existing local laws unless they are repealed.
If passed, district attorneys in any judicial circuit could appoint a chief investigator and additional investigators who are peace officers with the same powers as deputy sheriffs. These investigators must meet minimum standards and hold current certification from the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, and they would serve at the district attorney's pleasure. The bill also allows existing local laws about investigators to continue unless repealed; when a local act is repealed, the district attorney can appoint investigators under this act. It becomes effective immediately after the governor signs.
Forwarded to Governor on June 2, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. on June 2, 2011.
Assigned Act No. 2011-538 on 06/09/2011.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1023
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 462
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 461
Judiciary Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
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