SB535 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Counties required to pay cost of services provided by Department of Forensic Sciences

Summary

SB535 would require counties where the Department of Forensic Sciences acts as the county coroner or medical examiner to pay the Department for the services it provides.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would make counties pay the cost of DFS services as determined by the Department. Payments would be due by the 10th day of each month and deposited into the Alabama Forensic Services Trust Fund, with the remittance distributed as prescribed by the act. If a county fails to pay, the Department would not perform the coroner or medical examiner duties for that county. The act also repeals any conflicting laws and becomes effective October 1, 2012, after governor approval or becoming law.

Who It Affects

• Counties where the Department of Forensic Sciences performs the duties of the county coroner or county medical examiner, who would be responsible for paying the costs of those services.
• The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, which would receive payments and allocate funds from the Alabama Forensic Services Trust Fund.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Counties must pay the cost of DFS services as determined by the Department; payments are due by the 10th day of each month and go to the Alabama Forensic Services Trust Fund; if a county does not pay, DFS may stop performing coroner/ME duties for that county.
• Section 2: Any laws conflicting with this act are repealed.
• Section 3: The act becomes effective October 1, 2012, after approval by the Governor or its becoming law.

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

Subjects

Counties