SB161 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Sheriff, office vacant or other circumstances, highest ranking deputy to serve, provisions re coroner repealed, Sec. 11-5-5 repealed.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, when the office of the
sheriff of a county is vacant or in certain other
circumstances when existing law has provided that
it is not appropriate for the sheriff to serve, the
county coroner discharges the duties of the
sheriff</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that when the office
of sheriff is vacant or when certain other
circumstances exist, the highest ranking deputy
sheriff in the county would serve as acting
sheriff</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to sheriffs; to provide for the acting
sheriff when the office of sheriff of a county is vacant or
when certain other circumstances exist in the county; and to
repeal Section 11-5-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to
the county coroner serving as sheriff when the office of
sheriff is vacant or when certain other circumstances exists
in the county.
</p>
Subjects
Coroners
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 22, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 21, 2021 | **Revised Agenda #3 added on bill** Room 325 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB161 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB161 for Judiciary |