HB652 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Criminal offenses, committed by county or municipal law enforcement officers, investigation and prosecution by the State Bureau of Investigations and the Attorney General, Secs. 36-15-1, 41-27-5 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Attorney General,
either before or after indictment, may superintend
and direct the prosecution of any criminal case in
any of the courts of this state, with or without
the assistance of the district attorney</p><p class="bill_description">
Also under existing law, the State Bureau of
Investigations of the Alabama Law Enforcement
Agency provides investigative services in support
of other members of the criminal justice system in
Alabama</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require the State Bureau of
Investigations to investigate and the Attorney
General to prosecute criminal offenses committed by
a county or municipal law enforcement officer
arising during the performance of the officer's
official duties</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 36-15-1 and 41-27-5, Code of
Alabama 1975, to require the State Bureau of Investigations to
investigate and the Attorney General to prosecute certain
criminal offenses committed by county or municipal law
enforcement officers.
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Subjects
Attorney General
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB652 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |