SB417 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Supernumerary district attorneys, qualifications further provided for, death of, distribution of funds allocated for his or her salary provided for, Office of Prosecution Services, Secs. 12-17-213.1, 12-17-213.2, 12-17-217 added

Summary

SB417 broadens eligibility to become a supernumerary district attorney and creates a dedicated fund from the SNDA's unused salary after death for emergency and law-enforcement needs.

What This Bill Does

It adds two new eligibility paths to elect SNDA status: Path A requires 25+ years of district attorney service and age 55, with time counted from related roles and a minimum of 12 years as DA; Path B requires 22+ years of DA service, with broader counting of service (including judges and other related roles) and at least 8 years as DA. Both paths apply only to people who served before November 8, 2016 and who did not participate in the District Attorneys' Plan for Retirement. Additionally, the bill creates a dedicated fund funded by the remainder of a SNDA’s salary upon death, to be used for extraordinary, emergency, and law-enforcement purposes and overseen by the Alabama District Attorneys Association's Executive Committee and the Office of Prosecution Services Director, with unused balances carrying over each year. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage.

Who It Affects

• Long-serving Alabama district attorneys (and certain related officials) who may qualify to elect supernumerary district attorney status under the new criteria.
• Office of Prosecution Services and the Alabama District Attorneys Association (including its Executive Committee and the Executive Director), which would administer the SNDA program and manage the dedicated salary fund.

Key Provisions

• Adds Sections 12-17-213.1, 12-17-213.2, and 12-17-217 to create/expand SNDA qualifications and the dedicated fund.
• SNDA Path A (12-17-213.1): 25+ years of district attorney service, age 55, time from related roles counted toward 25 years, at least 12 years as DA; applies to those who served before 11/8/2016 and who did not join the retirement plan.
• SNDA Path B (12-17-213.2): 22+ years of DA service, any age, time counted from roles like judge, county solicitor, county official, and deputy/assistant DA; at least 8 years as DA; applies to those who served before 11/8/2016 and who did not join the retirement plan.
• Section 12-17-217 creates a dedicated fund funded by the SNDA’s remaining salary after death, to be used for extraordinary, emergency, and law-enforcement purposes; the fund is managed by the Executive Committee of the Alabama District Attorneys Association and the OPS Director, with any unused balance carrying over annually.
• Section 1 states the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the bill passes and is approved.

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

Subjects

District Attorneys