HJR184 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John W. Rogers

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Birmingham Anti-Violence Task Force, established

Summary

A joint resolution creates the Birmingham Anti-Violence Task Force to study violent crime in Birmingham and propose strategies to reduce it, with dissolution after annual reports.

What This Bill Does

Establishes a task force made up of designated Birmingham lawmakers, city officials, business leaders, judges, law enforcement, educators, faith/community leaders, and advocates to study violent crime in Birmingham and suggest reduction strategies. The task force will elect a chair and vice chair, meet as needed, and members serve without pay but may be reimbursed for actual expenses. It must produce a written report each January 10, starting in 2021, to several state and local leaders, after which the task force dissolves and is discharged of further duties.

Who It Affects

• Birmingham residents and communities, who may benefit from findings and recommendations to reduce violence.
• Birmingham’s local government and legal system (Mayor, City Council President, Chief of Police, Superintendent of Education, District Attorney, and presiding judges) who participate in the task force and influence policy guidance.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Birmingham Anti-Violence Task Force to study violent crime in Birmingham and propose reduction strategies.
• Specifies the task force composition, including two Birmingham House members, a Senate member, business, judicial, law enforcement, education, city leadership, community activists, and faith/community organization leaders, with designees allowed.
• Requires the Mayor to set the first meeting, elects a chair and vice chair, and allows meetings by call or when eight or more members agree; annual chair and vice chair elections.
• Provides that members serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses.
• Mandates a written annual report on January 10 to designated officials, after which the task force stands dissolved.

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

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative