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SB318 Alabama 2013 Session

In Committee

Bill Summary

Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Prisoners, escaped inmates, notification of state and local agencies and news media, liability limited, Joel Willmore Act, Sec. 14-3-58 am'd.
Description

Existing law provides for notification of the Governor when an inmate escapes from the custody of the Department of Corrections.

This bill would require the notification of other state and local agencies and the news media when an inmate escapes.

To amend Section 14-3-58, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the escape of inmates; to require notification of certain state and local agencies and the news media when an inmate escapes.

Subjects
Prisons and Prisoners

Bill Actions

Action Date Chamber Action
May 7, 2013 S Indefinitely Postponed
April 4, 2013 S Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
March 12, 2013 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Bill Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature