SB478 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

SB478 would let the Attorney General supervise 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, after giving written notice to the Governor, to assume supervision and control over the Department of Public Safety to aid investigations, prosecutions, or suppression of crime, with DPS staff required to follow the AG's directives. It transfers and establishes the Alabama Bureau of Investigation as a division within the Office of the Attorney General. It takes effect immediately after the Governor signs or approves the act.

Who It Affects

• Attorney General and his/her assistants: gain expanded authority to supervise DPS and to house the Alabama Bureau of Investigation within the AG's Office.
• Department of Public Safety personnel (including the DPS director) and Alabama Bureau of Investigation staff: must comply with the Attorney General's directives under the bill.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 36-15-14 to authorize the Attorney General, upon written notice to the Governor, to supervise and control the Department of Public Safety as needed for expeditious investigation, prosecution, or suppression of crime.
• Transfers the Alabama Bureau of Investigation to become a division of the Office of the Attorney General.
• Spells out that the act becomes effective immediately following its passage and the Governor's 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