SB161 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
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
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
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.
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 |