SB199 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bobby D. SingletonSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Hale Co., sheriff, local background checks requested by co. residents, authorized, fees, disposition of funds
Summary: Allows Hale County Sheriff to provide local background checks for county residents, with a $10 fee and funds kept for sheriff's law enforcement use.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the Hale County Sheriff or designee can perform local background checks using only local records. A $10 fee would be charged, and the money goes into the Sheriff’s Fund for Hale County law enforcement use, not the county general fund. The act ensures funds cannot replace other sheriff or jail income, and any funds collected before the act's effective date are ratified. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the governor approves it.

Who It Affects
Residents of Hale County who want a local background check and must pay a $10 fee; results are based only on local records, not state or national databases.
Hale County Sheriff's Office and its operations, which would collect the fees and use the funds for local law enforcement needs.

Key Provisions
Section 2: Allows the Sheriff or designee to provide a local background check to county residents based on local criminal records; no state or national databases are included.
Section 3: Establishes a $10 fee for each local background check and directs the funds to the Sheriff's Fund; funds are for Hale County law enforcement use and do not revert to the county general fund.
Section 4: Funds from this act may not diminish or replace other income sources for the sheriff or jail operations.
Section 5: Pre-enactment funds collected for this service are ratified, and all related accounts/transactions are recognized.
Section 8: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month 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: Hale County