HB554 Alabama 2019 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Joint Legislative Prison Oversight Committee, add members to the committee, make technical changes, Sec. 29-2-20 am'd.

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under current law there is a permanent legislative committee with eight members, known as the Joint Legislative Prison Oversight Committee</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would add two members to the permanent legislative committee</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require the committee to make annual reports to the Legislature</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require the department to adopt certain screening measures for those entering a correctional facility</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also require the department to establish a centralized electronic system regarding inmate deaths</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also require the Department of Corrections to file quarterly reports to the committee</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the Joint Legislative Prison Oversight Committee; to amend Section 29-2-20, Code of Alabama 1975, to add members to the committee; to require the committee to make annual reports to the Legislature; to require the committee to meet quarterly and review reports submitted by the Department of Corrections; to require the department to adopt certain screening measures; and to require the department to establish a centralized electronic system on inmate deaths. </p>

Subjects

Legislature