SJR91 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip W. Williams

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Juvenile Justice Task Force created to study financial and administrative sharing of responsibilities for juvenile justice system

Summary

SJR91 creates the Alabama Juvenile Justice Task Force to study how the state and local governments share costs and responsibilities for housing, transportation, and services for juveniles in the juvenile justice system.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a task force to examine costs and administrative functions related to housing, transportation, and programs for juveniles. It considers how state, county, and municipal governments should participate financially and administratively, and what resources the Department of Youth Services needs. It also reviews transportation procedures to save time and money, looks for funding alternatives to detention, and addresses other relevant issues. The task force must report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by the fifth day of the 2017 Regular Session and then is dissolved.

Who It Affects

• Governor’s office and state agencies (appoints members and provides leadership for the task force).
• Members of the Legislature (Senate and House) who participate as appointees and receive compensation and per diem for meetings.
• District Attorneys’ Association, Alabama Sheriff’s Association, Alabama Police Officers Association (provide representation and input).
• Department of Youth Services (input on resources and responsibilities).
• Association of County Commissions of Alabama and Alabama League of Municipalities (local government representation).
• Juvenile court judges and juvenile probation officers (professional perspectives on the system).
• Juveniles and families affected by the juvenile justice system (potential changes in housing, transportation, and services).

Key Provisions

• Creates the Alabama Juvenile Justice Task Force to study financial and administrative sharing of responsibilities for housing, transportation, and services for juveniles.
• Defines 14 task force members from various offices and associations, including the Governor’s appointee, legislative leaders, District Attorneys Association, Department of Youth Services, county/municipal groups, law enforcement associations, Alabama Law Institute, a juvenile court judge, and a juvenile probation officer.
• Requires appointment to reflect diversity in race, gender, geography, urban/rural areas, and economic status.
• Establishes appointment deadline (before June 1, 2016), organizational meeting by September 1, 2016, and election of a chair and vice chair with defined leadership roles and a quorum of eight.
• Lists study topics: costs and administration, funding responsibilities among state and local entities, resources for the Department of Youth Services, transportation procedures and efficiency, and funding for alternative programs to detention, plus other relevant issues.
• Requires a final report of findings and recommendations to the Legislature by the fifth day of the 2017 Regular Session, after which the task force is dissolved.
• Provides clerical support, expense reimbursement for non-legislative members, and compensation details for legislative members.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative