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HB187 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Houston Co., sheriff, authorized to provide retiring officer with badge and pistol, retroactive effect
Summary

HB187 authorizes the Houston County Sheriff to provide eligible retiring officers with a free retired badge, commission card, and service pistol (if the pistol is supplied by the office) after 10 years of service.

What This Bill Does

If a Houston County Sheriff's Office law enforcement officer serves 10 years or more and retires in good standing, the sheriff's office may give them a retired badge, a retired commission card, and their service pistol at no cost. The pistol must be furnished by the sheriff's office. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
  • Law enforcement officers employed by the Houston County Sheriff's Office who retire after 10 or more years of service and retire in good standing.
  • Houston County Sheriff's Office, which would issue the retired badge, retired commission card, and service pistol to qualifying retirees at no cost.
Key Provisions
  • Eligibility and benefits: A qualifying Houston County Sheriff's Office law enforcement officer who retires after 10+ years in good standing may receive, at no cost, a retired badge, a retired commission card, and their service pistol (provided the pistol is furnished by the office).
  • Effective date: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor approval.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Houston County

Bill Actions

H

Forwarded to Governor on May 20, 2013 at 1:23 p.m. on May 20, 2013.

H

Assigned Act No. 2013-294.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

H

Enrolled

S

Signature Requested

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1035

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 66

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 26, 2013 House Passed
Yes 33
Abstained 39
Absent 31

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 22, 2013 Senate Passed
Yes 23
Absent 12

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature