SB468 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Taylor

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Attorney General, supervision and control over Public Safety Department authorized upon written notice to Governor, Alabama Bureau of Investigation established as division of office of Attorney General, Sec. 36-15-14 am'd.

Summary

The bill would let the Attorney General take over supervision of the Department of Public Safety and place the Alabama Bureau of Investigation under the Attorney General’s Office.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the Attorney General, with written notice to the Governor, to supervise and direct the Department of Public Safety as needed for expeditious investigation, prosecution, or suppression of crime, with the DPS director and staff required to follow AG directives. It also transfers the Alabama Bureau of Investigation from the Department of Public Safety to become a division within the Office of the Attorney General. The changes would take effect immediately after passage and Governor approval.

Who It Affects

• The Attorney General and their assistants gain new authority to supervise and direct the Department of Public Safety.
• The Department of Public Safety and the Alabama Bureau of Investigation are reorganized, with ABI becoming a division of the Attorney General’s Office and DPS personnel required to comply with AG directives.

Key Provisions

• Authorize the Attorney General, upon written notice to the Governor, to assume supervision and control over the Department of Public Safety to the extent necessary for expeditious investigation, prosecution, or suppression of criminal activity, with DPS personnel required to follow AG directives.
• Transfer the Alabama Bureau of Investigation to a division of the Office of the Attorney General, effective immediately upon passage and Governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Attorney General