HB436 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mike Hubbard
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Lee Co., sheriffs, authorize to charge fees for administrative services, distribution to co. general fund
Summary: HB436 lets the Lee County Sheriff charge reasonable fees for certain administrative services and sends the revenue to the county general fund.
What This Bill Does
The Sheriff may charge fees for administrative services such as fingerprinting, criminal history investigations and reports, and copies of records. Fees are not charged when the service is requested by a law enforcement agency for a law enforcement purpose, and they are not charged to someone applying for a pistol permit. The collected fees must be remitted to the Lee County Commission for deposit into the county general fund, and the act takes effect immediately after the Governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Residents or individuals who request administrative services (fingerprinting, criminal history checks, or copies of records) and would pay the new fees.
Law enforcement agencies for law enforcement purposes and pistol permit applicants, who are exempt from these fees.

Key Provisions
The Sheriff of Lee County may charge and collect reasonable fees for administrative services including fingerprinting, criminal history investigations and reports, and copies of records.
Fees are not charged for services requested on behalf of a law enforcement agency for a law enforcement purpose, and are not charged to pistol permit applicants.
The Sheriff must remit collected fees to the Lee County Commission for deposit into the county general fund, and the act becomes effective immediately after 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: Lee County