HJR12 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Alan BakerRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Kenneth L. Bettis Memorial Highway, portion of Alabama Highway 21, named
Summary: A joint resolution designates a portion of Alabama Highway 21 as the Alabama Correctional Officer Kenneth L. Bettis Memorial Highway.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the section of Alabama Highway 21 from I-65 to Smithfield Road would be named in honor of Kenneth L. Bettis. This is a naming designation, not a change to the road's legal status, but it requires signs to reflect the name. Appropriate officials would place and maintain those memorial signs along that stretch.

Who It Affects
Kenneth L. Bettis's family and coworkers, honoring his memory
Alabama drivers and residents who will see memorial signs along the named highway segment
State and local officials responsible for placing and maintaining the signs

Key Provisions
Designates the segment of Alabama Highway 21 from I-65 to the intersection with Smithfield Road as the Alabama Correctional Officer Kenneth L. Bettis Memorial Highway.
Directs appropriate officials to place and maintain signs or markers memorializing the designation along that segment.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Designation