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HB351 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Tommy Hanes
Tommy Hanes
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Jackson Co., sheriff, inmate trust account, use of funds for law enforcement purposes
Summary

This bill requires all interest earned on Jackson County's Inmate Trust Fund Account to be used by the sheriff for the account's operation/maintenance or for law enforcement purposes.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill directs that the interest earned on the Inmate Trust Fund Account maintained by the Jackson County sheriff must be spent for operating or maintaining that account or for law enforcement needs. This designates the interest specifically for sheriff-related uses rather than other potential uses. It becomes effective on the first day of the first month after it is passed and approved by the Governor, or when it otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects
  • Jackson County Sheriff — must use the interest from the Inmate Trust Fund Account for its operation/maintenance or for law enforcement purposes.
  • Inmate Trust Fund Account (and Jackson County government) — the interest earnings are designated for sheriff use in the described purposes.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: All interest earned on the Inmate Trust Fund Account shall be used by the sheriff for operation or maintenance of that account or for law enforcement purposes.
  • Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the first month following its passage and governor's approval, or otherwise becoming law.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Jackson County

Bill Actions

H

Forwarded to Governor on April 30, 2015 at 2:05 p.m. on April 30, 2015.

H

Assigned Act No. 2015-118.

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 667

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

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 263

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

April 7, 2015 House Passed
Yes 31
Abstained 48
Absent 26

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 30, 2015 Senate Passed
Yes 30
No 1
Abstained 1
Absent 3

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature