HB616 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kyle South
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Fayette Co., community corrections, to provide law enforcement powers for a community corrections officer
Summary: HB616 allows a Fayette County community corrections officer to have the same police powers as state officers after completing required training.
What This Bill Does
If a community corrections officer completes the minimum standards of training and other requirements set by the Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, they will be granted the same law enforcement powers, including arrest authority, as state law enforcement officers while operating in Fayette County. The change applies to officers employed by the Community Punishment and Corrections Authority of the 24th Judicial Circuit. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor (or becomes law by other means).

Who It Affects
Community corrections officers employed by the Community Punishment and Corrections Authority of the 24th Judicial Circuit in Fayette County; they gain arrest and other law enforcement powers after meeting POST requirements.
Residents and visitors in Fayette County; they may be subject to enforcement actions by these officers when they are acting with their law enforcement powers.

Key Provisions
Section 1: A community corrections officer in Fayette County, after meeting POST training standards and other requirements, shall have the same law enforcement powers as state law enforcement officers, including arrest powers.
Section 2: The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor approval (or when it otherwise becomes 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