HB124 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Alan BakerRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Corrections Dept., Dept. of Finance, Purchasing Division, to provide exemptions from purchasing requirements, Sec. 14-7-8 am'd.
Summary: HB 124 exempts the Alabama Department of Corrections from purchasing through the state Division of Purchasing, allowing direct purchases for prison-made goods.
What This Bill Does
The bill changes how the Department of Corrections buys equipment, raw materials, components, and supplies for prison industries by removing the requirement to use the Division of Purchasing. It still authorizes DOC to purchase these items and to hire supervisory staff as needed to run prison-made goods programs. This exemption is meant to support the manufacture of articles or products used by state offices, agencies, and political subdivisions.

Who It Affects
Alabama Department of Corrections: gains the direct-purchase authority for prison industries and related goods.
Division of Purchasing (Department of Finance): loses the requirement to process DOC purchases for prison-made goods, effectively reducing its role in those transactions.

Key Provisions
Exempts the Department of Corrections from purchasing through the Division of Purchasing for prison-made goods.
Allows DOC to directly purchase equipment, raw materials, components, supplies, and supervise personnel for the manufacture or production of prison-made goods.
Amends Section 14-7-8 of the Alabama Code and sets an effective date: the first day of the third month after passage and the governor's 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: Corrections Department