HB448 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John W. Rogers

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Birmingham, Anti-violence Task Force established to study all aspects of violent criminal activity and suggest remedies to reduce

Summary

HB 448 creates the Birmingham Anti-violence Task Force to study violent crime in Birmingham and propose ways to reduce it.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a task force for ongoing study and analysis of violent crime in Birmingham and to issue reports with strategies to reduce it. The group includes a wide mix of leaders from state government, city government, business, law enforcement, education, and community organizations. It requires annual leadership elections, allows meetings as needed, and pays expenses but not salaries. Starting January 10, 2021, it must provide a written annual report to key state and local officials about findings and suggested actions.

Who It Affects

• Residents of the City of Birmingham, who may benefit from reduced violent crime as the task force analyzes causes and recommends remedies.
• City of Birmingham and Jefferson County government and agencies (mayor, city council, police department, school system, district attorney, judges) who participate on the task force and use its findings.
• Local businesses and community organizations (Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Ministerial Alliance, CAB, and a community activist) who are represented on the task force and influence strategy development.
• State and local leaders (Governor, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore, presiding judge, and District Attorney) who receive the annual reports and may use the information for policy and oversight.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Birmingham Anti-violence Task Force to study violent criminal activity and make recommendations to reduce it in Birmingham.
• Defines task force membership, including legislators from Birmingham, local government leaders, the Chamber of Commerce, judges, police, the school superintendent, the mayor, city council president, a community activist, and leaders from faith and civic organizations.
• Requires the task force to elect a chair and vice chair each year, meet as needed, and operate without compensation (but able to be reimbursed for actual expenses).
• Mandates an annual written report of findings and recommended strategies to reduce violence be submitted starting January 10, 2021 to the Governor, the Speaker, the President Pro Tempore, the presiding judge, the Mayor and City Council President, and the Jefferson County District Attorney.
• Becomes effective July 1, 2019.

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Subjects

Jefferson County