HB372 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris SellsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Butler Co., sheriff, retiring officer may receive badge and pistol upon retirement, retroactive effect

Summary

The bill allows the Butler County sheriff to award retiring officers with 10+ years of service their badge, commission card, and service weapon at no cost, with the weapon provided by the department.

What This Bill Does

If passed, eligible retiring officers can receive from the sheriff a retired badge, a retired commission card, and a service weapon at no cost. To qualify, the officer must have 10 or more years of service and retire in good standing, and the service weapon must be furnished by the department. The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects

• Law enforcement officers of the Butler County Sheriff's Department who have 10 or more years of service and retire in good standing (they would receive a retired badge, retired commission card, and service weapon at no cost).
• Butler County Sheriff's Department and its administration (responsible for providing the retired badge, commission card, and weapon, with the weapon supplied by the department).

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Eligible officers (10+ years, retire in good standing) may receive from the sheriff, at no cost, a retired badge, a retired commission card, and a service weapon (the weapon must be furnished by the department).
• Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately following passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

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

Subjects

Butler County