SB306 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve LivingstonSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Jackson Co., sheriff, inmate trust account, use of funds for law enforcement purposes
Summary: In Jackson County, interest earned on the Inmate Trust Fund Account kept by the sheriff must be used for the account's operation or for law enforcement purposes.
What This Bill Does
It requires that all interest earned on the Inmate Trust Fund Account be used by the sheriff for operating or maintaining that account or for law enforcement. This directs funds that would otherwise stay in the account to support sheriff operations and related law enforcement costs. The act becomes effective on the first day of the month after it is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Jackson County Sheriff and county law enforcement: can use the interest earned on the Inmate Trust Fund Account for its operation, maintenance, or law enforcement purposes.
Inmates and the Inmate Trust Fund Account: the interest earned on the funds will be allocated to sheriff-related uses rather than other potential allocations.

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: This act becomes effective on the first day of the first month following its passage and approval by the Governor (or when it becomes 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