HB623 would let a Lamar County community corrections officer have the same law enforcement powers as state police, including arrest authority, after they complete required training.
The bill lets a community corrections officer employed by the Community Punishment and Corrections Authority of the 24th Judicial Circuit, operating in Lamar County, gain full law enforcement powers after meeting minimum training standards set by the Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission. Those powers would be the same as those of state law enforcement officers, including arrest powers. The change applies only in Lamar County and takes effect on the first day of the third month after the Governor signs it into law.
Delivered to Governor at 2:22 p.m. on May 6, 2021.
Assigned Act No. 2021-473.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1365
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 960
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
Source: Alabama Legislature