HB290 Alabama 2021 Session

Signed by Governor

Bill Summary

Sponsors

Mike Jones

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Covington Co., law enforcement, authorized to take an individual with mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions, protection from civil and criminal liabilities

Description

Relating to Covington County; to authorize a law enforcement officer from a designated law enforcement agency to take an individual whom the officer believes has a mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions; to provide for the transportation of the individual to a hospital or other facility for evaluation and treatment; and to provide protection from civil liability to law enforcement officers who, in good faith, place individuals with mental illness into protective custody.

Subjects

Covington County

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
March 15, 2021	H	Delivered to Governor at 3:16 p.m. on March 16, 2021.
March 15, 2021	H	Assigned Act No. 2021-136.
March 15, 2021	H	Clerk of the House Certification
March 15, 2021	S	Signature Requested
March 10, 2021	H	Enrolled
March 10, 2021	H	Passed Second House
March 10, 2021	S	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 497
March 10, 2021	S	Third Reading Passed
March 8, 2021	S	Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
February 9, 2021	S	Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation
February 9, 2021	H	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 60
February 9, 2021	H	Third Reading Passed
February 8, 2021	H	Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
February 1, 2021	H	Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation