SB420 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Cam Ward
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Bibb Co., co. medical examiner, act establishing repealed, Act 99-366, 1999 Reg. Sess., repealed; Secs. 45-4-60 to 45-4-60.17, inclusive, repealed
Summary: SB420 repeals the 1999 act that created the Bibb County medical examiner position.
What This Bill Does
The bill repeals Act 99-366 (now codified as Sections 45-4-60 to 45-4-60.17) which established the Bibb County medical examiner's office. The repeal takes effect immediately after the governor signs the bill into law. It does not specify any replacement arrangement for how death investigations in Bibb County would be handled.

Who It Affects
Bibb County government and any staff involved in death investigations, since the statute establishing the county medical examiner would be repealed
Bibb County residents and families, who may experience changes in how death investigations are conducted in the county due to the removal of the office created by the repealed act

Key Provisions
Section 1 repeals Act 99-366 of the 1999 Regular Session (now codified as Sections 45-4-60 to 45-4-60.17) which established the Bibb County medical examiner's office.
Section 2 provides that the act becomes effective immediately following the governor's approval (i.e., once 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: Bibb County