HB395 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Sheriffs, certain additional qualifications
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Currently, persons holding the office of
sheriff must be a qualified elector of the state</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would set additional minimum
qualifications for persons elected or appointed to
serve as sheriff as follows: That the person is a
U.S. citizen, has been a resident and registered
voter of the county for one year prior to election
or appointment, is a high school graduate or the
equivalent, is the age of 25 years or older, has
three or more years prior law enforcement service
in a capacity having power of arrest, and has never
been convicted of a felony</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the office of sheriff; to provide
certain additional qualifications for persons serving as
sheriff.
</p>
Subjects
Sheriffs
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| March 20, 2012 | Newton (C) motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote | |
| March 20, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 414 | |
| March 20, 2012 | Johnson (K) Amendment Offered | |
| March 20, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 413 | |
| March 20, 2012 | Kennedy 2nd Amendment Offered | |
| March 20, 2012 | Newton (C) motion to Table adopted Roll Call 412 | |
| March 20, 2012 | Kennedy 1st Amendment Offered | |
| March 20, 2012 | Newton (C) motion to Table adopted Roll Call 411 | |
| March 20, 2012 | Holmes motion to Carry Over Temporarily tabled | |
| March 20, 2012 | Third Reading Carried Over | |
| March 14, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 23, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB395 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |