HB183 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chris SellsRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Alabama Justice Information Commission, requirement for Secretary of Ala. State Law Enforcement Agency, deleted, Sec. 41-9-593 am'd.
Summary: HB183 removes the Secretary of the State Law Enforcement Agency as automatic chair of the Alabama Justice Information Commission and requires the chair to be elected from the commission's own members for a one-year term.
What This Bill Does
It ends the automatic chair role for the Secretary and shifts leadership to an annually elected chair from among the commission's members. The commission will also elect a vice-chairman, who acts when the chair is absent. The panel must meet at least four times a year at the state capital or another designated location, with the chair able to call special meetings; records of all actions must be kept. Members and their designees serve without pay, but travel expenses may be reimbursed under state travel rules.

Who It Affects
Members of the Alabama Justice Information Commission (they gain the responsibility to elect a chair from among themselves for a one-year term).
The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (no longer automatically serves as chair; leadership will be chosen by the commission from its members).

Key Provisions
Deletes the requirement that the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency serve as chair of the Alabama Justice Information Commission.
Requires the commission to elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from its membership to serve one-year terms.
The vice-chairman shall act in place of the chairman when the chairman is absent or disabled.
The commission must meet at least four times a year at the state capital or other designated location; the chairman may call special meetings as needed.
The commission shall maintain a record of all transactions discussed or voted on.
Members and their designees serve without compensation; travel expenses may be paid according to state travel regulations.
Effective immediately following its passage and governor's approval (or as otherwise lawfully enacted).

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