HB151 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chris SellsRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Marine Police Division, transfer from ALEA to Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., Sec. 41-27-6 am'd.
Summary: HB151 would move the Marine Police Division from the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency back to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and eliminate the division within ASLEA.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the bill repeals the Marine Police Division’s status in the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and transfers its powers, duties, functions, jurisdiction, as well as books, records, funds, equipment, and personnel, to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, where the division would be reestablished. It also updates references to the Marine Police Division to reflect that it is now part of DCNR, not ASLEA/PS DPS. The transfer would take effect on the first day of the third month after the bill is enacted and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources gains the Marine Police Division, including its authority, staff, equipment, and resources.
Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency/Department of Public Safety eliminates the Marine Police Division; references to that division would refer to DCNR’s Marine Police Division.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Amends 41-27-6 to eliminate the Marine Police Division within the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and to transfer its powers and functions to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Section 2: Establishes the Marine Police Division within the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and transfers all related functions, records, funds, equipment, and personnel from the ASLEA division to the DCNR division, reestablishing and operating it within DCNR.
Section 3: Sets the effective date for the act as the first day of the third month after passage and 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: Marine Police