HB452 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Allen Farley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

School safety, disclosure of certain information by juvenile probation officer to schools auth. under certain conditions, confidentiality, immunity, crime of possessing deadly weapon on school premises, revised, Education Dept. required to develop and implement school safety electronic notification system, Secs. 12-15-217, 13A-11-72 am'd.

Summary

HB 452 would let juvenile probation officers share certain student information with schools to improve safety and rehabilitation, require a school safety electronic notification system, and remove the intent-to-harm requirement for possessing a weapon on school grounds (making such possession a felony regardless of intent).

What This Bill Does

First, it allows juvenile probation officers to share non-mental-health records about a student with school staff to promote safety and support education and rehabilitation services, with immunity for sharing in good faith. Second, it requires that shared information be kept confidential and used only by staff directly supervising or reporting on the student. Third, it removes the requirement that possessing a deadly weapon on public school premises be tied to an intent to harm, making possession illegal regardless of intent. Fourth, it directs the Education Department to develop and implement a school safety electronic notification system and notes a constitutional exemption related to local funding requirements.

Who It Affects

• Juvenile probation officers and school staff (superintendents, principals, designees) who would share or receive student information under confidentiality rules to promote safety, education, and rehabilitation services.
• Any person on public school premises who carries or possesses a deadly weapon, since the bill would prohibit possession regardless of intent and classify it as a Class C felony.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 12-15-217 to require juvenile court notice of delinquency to the school within seven days, with notice limited to offenses and disposition; notice may be transmitted to the principal and disseminated to counselors and staff as appropriate.
• Authorizes a juvenile probation officer to share information or records about a specific child (excluding mental health or medical records) with school personnel for public safety and to enhance education and rehabilitation services; recipients may disseminate only to staff directly supervising or reporting on the child, and information remains confidential.
• Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for sharing or receiving information under the above provisions when done in good faith.
• Amends Section 13A-11-72 to remove the requirement that possession of a deadly weapon on public school premises be with the intent to harm; possession on school property would be prohibited and treated as a Class C felony.
• Notes that the bill creates/defines a new crime or amends an existing crime, which affects its conformity with local funding rules under Amendment 621; outlines an effective date of the first day of the third month after passage.
• Requires the Education Department to develop and implement a school safety electronic notification system.

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

Subjects

Education