HB614 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rodney Sullivan
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Pickens Co., community corrections to provide law enforcement powers for a community corrections officer
Summary: HB614 would give trained community corrections officers in Pickens County the same law enforcement powers as state officers, including the power to arrest.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill allows a community corrections officer employed by the Community Punishment and Corrections Authority of the 24th Judicial Circuit in Pickens County to exercise the same law enforcement powers as state law enforcement officers once they meet minimum training and other requirements. This authority would apply in Pickens County and would require the officers to have completed the specified training. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Community corrections officers employed by the Community Punishment and Corrections Authority of the 24th Judicial Circuit in Pickens County, who would gain full law enforcement powers after meeting training requirements.
Residents of Pickens County and local law enforcement agencies, who may interact with or be affected by the expanded authority of these officers.

Key Provisions
A community corrections officer in Pickens County, employed by the Community Punishment and Corrections Authority of the 24th Judicial Circuit, will have the same law enforcement powers as state officers, including arrest powers, after successfully completing minimum training standards and other requirements set by the POST Commission.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval (or otherwise becoming law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Community Corrections Programs