HB598 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Youthful offenders, records and photographs of, access to by district attorneys and Attorney General, Secs. 12-15-133. 12-19-180, 15-19-7 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, certain records,
reports, and information acquired or generated in
juvenile courts concerning children are
confidential and may not be released to any person,
department, agency, or entity</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would allow district attorneys,
assistant district attorneys, the Attorney General,
and assistant and deputy attorneys general to
access these records, reports, and information at
all times</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, fingerprints and
photographs of a person adjudged to be a youthful
offender are not open for public inspection</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that district
attorneys, assistant district attorneys, the
Attorney General, and assistant and deputy
attorneys general may access all fingerprints,
photographs, and other records of a person adjudged
a youthful offender at all times</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also specify that the
district attorney may access all court records,
without limitation and at no charge</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 12-15-133, Code of Alabama 1975, to
allow district attorneys, assistant district attorneys, the
Attorney General, and assistant and deputy attorneys general
to access certain records, reports, and information in
juvenile courts concerning children; to amend Section
12-19-180, Code of Alabama 1975, to specify that district
attorneys may access all court records at no cost and without
limitation; and to amend Section 15-19-7, Code of Alabama
1975, to allow district attorneys, assistant district
attorneys, the Attorney General, and assistant and deputy
attorneys general to access all fingerprints, photographs, and
other records of a person adjudged a youthful offender.
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Subjects
Crimes and Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB598 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |