HB283 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Oliver Robinson

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Mary MooreJohn W. RogersJuandalynn Givan

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Corrections Department, inmates, annual report to Legislature regarding demographic information and housing costs, Sec. 14-1-13 am'd

Summary

HB283 would require the Department of Corrections to annually report to the Legislature with inmate demographics and housing costs, in addition to existing reporting to the Governor.

What This Bill Does

It amends the law to require the Department of Corrections to send an annual report to the Legislature by October 31 that includes: (1) demographic details of all state inmates in custody as of September 30 of the prior fiscal year (gender, race, age, and county of residence); and (2) a full accounting of the costs of housing inmates for the prior fiscal year. It retains the existing obligation to report to the Governor and the possibility to make recommendations to the Legislature. The data refer to the prior fiscal year and the report timing aligns with the fiscal year ending September 30.

Who It Affects

• State inmates in custody as of September 30 of the preceding fiscal year (demographic data will be collected and reported).
• The Alabama Department of Corrections (new reporting requirements and data collection obligations).
• The Alabama Legislature (will receive annual demographic and cost reports for oversight and analysis).
• Counties (county of residence data is collected and included in the demographic report).

Key Provisions

• Requires an annual report to the Legislature by October 31 that includes demographic information for all state inmates in custody on September 30 of the preceding fiscal year (gender, race, age, county of residence) and an accounting of all costs of housing inmates for the preceding fiscal year.
• Preserves existing requirement for the Department to submit a report to the Governor and to potentially make recommendations to the Legislature for better operation of penal and correctional institutions.
• Specifies the demographic data categories and the cost accounting as part of the annual report.
• Amends Section 14-1-13 to implement these new reporting duties and sets the act's effective date.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Corrections Department